The Monarchy of Ceylon (the Ceylonese monarchy) was the system of government in which a hereditary monarch was the sovereign of British Ceylon (1815–1948) and then the Dominion of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) from 1948 to 1971 [1]. Ceylon shared the Sovereign with a number of Commonwealth realms. The Monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Ceylon. The Royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701.
The Monarchy of Fiji (the Fijian monarchy) was the system of government in which a hereditary monarch was the sovereign of British Fiji (1874–1970) and then the Dominion of Fiji from 1970 to 1987 [2]. Ceylon shared the Sovereign with a number of Commonwealth realms. The Monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Fiji. The Royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701.
The monarchy was abolished in 6 October 1987, when Fiji a republic and left the Commonwealth. In 1997 Fiji became a republic within the Commonwealth, then suspended from Commonwealth twice, first 6 June 2000 to 20 December 2001 and ongoing from 8 December 2006.
The Monarchy of the Gambia (the Gambian monarchy) was the system of government in which a hereditary monarch was the sovereign of British Gambia (1821–1965) and then the Dominion of the Gambia from 1965 to 1970 [3]. Ceylon shared the Sovereign with a number of Commonwealth realms. The Monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of the Gambia. The Royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701.
The Monarchy of Ghana (the Ghanian monarchy) was the system of government in which a hereditary monarch was the sovereign of British Gold Coast (1821–1957) and then the Dominion of Ghana from 1957 to 1960 [4]. Ghana shared the Sovereign with a number of Commonwealth realms. The Monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Ghana. The Royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701.
The Monarchy of Guyana (the Guyanian monarchy) was the system of government in which a hereditary monarch was the sovereign of British Guiana (1831–1966) and then the Dominion of Guyana from 1966 to 1970 [5]. Guyana shared the Sovereign with a number of Commonwealth realms. The Monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Guyana. The Royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701.
The Monarchy of India (the Indian monarchy) was the system of government in which a hereditary monarch was the sovereign of British India (1858–1947) and then the Dominion of India from 1947 to 1950 [6]. India shared the Sovereign with a number of Commonwealth realms. The Monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of India. The Royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701.
The Monarchy of Ceylon (the Ceylonese monarchy) was the system of government in which a hereditary monarch was the sovereign of British Ceylon (1815–1948) and then the Dominion of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) from 1948 to 1971[7]. Ceylon shared the Sovereign with a number of Commonwealth realms. The Monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Ceylon. The Royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701.
The Monarchy of Kenya (the Kenyan monarchy) was the system of government in which a hereditary monarch was the sovereign of British Kenya (1895–1963) and then the Dominion of Kenya from 1963 to 1964 [8]. Kenya shared the Sovereign with a number of Commonwealth realms. The Monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Kenya. The Royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701.
The Monarchy of Malawi (the Malawian monarchy) was the system of government in which a hereditary monarch was the sovereign of British Nyasaland (1907–1964) and then the Dominion of Malawi from 1964 to 1966 [9]. Malawi shared the Sovereign with a number of Commonwealth realms. The Monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Malawi. The Royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701.
The Monarchy of Ceylon (the Ceylonese monarchy) was the system of government in which a hereditary monarch was the sovereign of British Ceylon (1815–1948) and then the Dominion of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) from 1948 to 1971[10]. Ceylon shared the Sovereign with a number of Commonwealth realms. The Monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Ceylon. The Royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701.
The Monarchy of Ceylon (the Ceylonese monarchy) was the system of government in which a hereditary monarch was the sovereign of British Ceylon (1815–1948) and then the Dominion of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) from 1948 to 1971[11]. Ceylon shared the Sovereign with a number of Commonwealth realms. The Monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Ceylon. The Royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701.
The Monarchy of Ceylon (the Ceylonese monarchy) was the system of government in which a hereditary monarch was the sovereign of British Ceylon (1815–1948) and then the Dominion of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) from 1948 to 1971[12]. Ceylon shared the Sovereign with a number of Commonwealth realms. The Monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Ceylon. The Royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701.
The Monarchy of Pakistan (the Pakistani monarchy) was the system of government in which a hereditary monarch was the sovereign of the Dominion of Pakistan from 1947 to 1956 [13]. Pakistan shared the Sovereign with a number of Commonwealth realms. The Monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Pakistan. The Royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701.
The monarchy was abolished in 23 March 1956, when Pakistan became a republic within the Commonwealth. Pakistan left the Commonwealth in 1972 but rejoined in 1989, then suspended from the Commonwealth twice: first 18 October 1999 to 22 May 2004 and 22 November 2007 to 22 May 2008.
The Monarchy of Ceylon (the Ceylonese monarchy) was the system of government in which a hereditary monarch was the sovereign of British Ceylon (1815–1948) and then the Dominion of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) from 1948 to 1971[14]. Ceylon shared the Sovereign with a number of Commonwealth realms. The Monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Ceylon. The Royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701.
The Monarchy of South Africa (the South African monarchy) was the system of government in which a hereditary monarch was the sovereign the Union of South Africa from 1910 to 1961 [15]. Ceylon shared the Sovereign with a number of Commonwealth realms. The Monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of the Union of South Africa. The Royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701.
The monarchy was abolished in 31 May 1961, when South Africa became a republic and left the Commonwealth. On 1 June 1994 South Africa became republic within the Commonwealth, after the end of Apartheid.
The Monarchy of Ceylon (the Ceylonese monarchy) was the system of government in which a hereditary monarch was the sovereign of British Ceylon (1815–1948) and then the Dominion of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) from 1948 to 1971[16]. Ceylon shared the Sovereign with a number of Commonwealth realms. The Monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Ceylon. The Royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701.
The Monarchy of Ceylon (the Ceylonese monarchy) was the system of government in which a hereditary monarch was the sovereign of British Ceylon (1815–1948) and then the Dominion of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) from 1948 to 1971[17]. Ceylon shared the Sovereign with a number of Commonwealth realms. The Monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Ceylon. The Royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701.
The Monarchy of Uganda (the Ugandan monarchy) was the system of government in which a hereditary monarch was the sovereign of British Uganda (1890–1962) and then the Dominion of Uganda from 1962 to 1963[18]. Uganda shared the Sovereign with a number of Commonwealth realms. The Monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Uganda. The Royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701.
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