List of current viceregal representatives of the Crown
Charles III reigns as king of 15 independent countries known as the Commonwealth realms. He resides primarily in the oldest and most populous realm, the United Kingdom, and is represented in the other countries by the following viceregal representatives. The monarch is also represented in each of the Canadian provinces, Australian states, British overseas territories, Crown dependencies, and the states in free association with New Zealand.
Commonwealth realms edit
Governors-general edit
| Country | Governor-general | Since | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Sir Rodney Williams | 14 August 2014 | List |
| Australia | David Hurley | 1 July 2019 | List |
| The Bahamas | Cynthia A. Pratt | 1 September 2023 | List |
| Belize | Dame Froyla Tzalam | 27 May 2021 | List |
| Canada | Mary Simon | 26 July 2021 | List |
| Grenada | Dame Cécile La Grenade | 7 May 2013 | List |
| Jamaica | Sir Patrick Allen | 26 February 2009 | List |
| New Zealand | Dame Cindy Kiro | 21 October 2021 | List |
| Papua New Guinea | Sir Bob Dadae | 28 February 2017 | List |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Dame Marcella Liburd | 1 February 2023 | List |
| Saint Lucia | Errol Charles (acting) | 11 November 2021 | List |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Dame Susan Dougan | 1 August 2019 | List |
| Solomon Islands | Sir David Vunagi | 7 July 2019 | List |
| Tuvalu | Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani | 29 September 2021 | List |
Counsellors of state edit
In the United Kingdom, the sovereign appoints counsellors of state to act on the monarch's behalf when he or she is not present in the country or unable for other reasons to perform royal constitutional functions.
Crown dependencies edit
The Crown dependencies are possessions of the Crown of the United Kingdom, not of the government of the United Kingdom, and the British monarch is head of state, represented by lieutenant governors.
| Dependency | Lieutenant Governor | Since | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailiwick of Guernsey | Richard Cripwell | 15 February 2022 | List |
| Bailiwick of Jersey | Jerry Kyd | 8 October 2022 | List |
| Isle of Man | Sir John Lorimer | 29 September 2021 | List |
British Overseas Territories edit
In the 14 British Overseas Territories, the King of the United Kingdom is represented by either an administrator, a commissioner, or a governor.[1]
| British Overseas Territory | Viceregal representative | Current holder | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akrotiri and Dhekelia | Administrator | Peter J. M. Squires | 1 September 2022 |
| Anguilla | Governor | Julia Crouch | 11 September 2023 |
| Bermuda | Governor | Rena Lalgie | 14 December 2020 |
| British Antarctic Territory | Commissioner | Paul Candler | 1 July 2021 |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | Commissioner | Paul Candler | 1 July 2021 |
| British Virgin Islands | Governor | John Rankin | 29 January 2021 |
| Cayman Islands | Governor | Jane Owen | 21 April 2023 |
| Falkland Islands | Governor | Alison Blake | 23 July 2022 |
| Gibraltar | Governor | Sir David Steel | 11 June 2020 |
| Montserrat | Governor | Sarah Tucker | 6 April 2022 |
| Pitcairn Islands | Governor | Iona Thomas | 8 August 2022 |
| Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | Governor | Nigel Phillips | 13 August 2022 |
| South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | Commissioner | Alison Blake | 23 July 2022 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | Governor | Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam | 29 June 2023 |
States in free association with New Zealand edit
In the Realm of New Zealand, the Cook Islands have a king's representative to represent the King of New Zealand. Niue is entitled to the same, but, under the Niue Constitution Act, the monarch is represented by New Zealand's governor-general, who represents the King of New Zealand.
| Territory | Representative | Since | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands | Sir Tom Marsters | 27 July 2013 | List |
| Niue | Dame Cindy Kiro | 21 October 2021 | List |
Sub-national representatives edit
Australia edit
In the six Australian states, the King of Australia is represented by a governor. As administrators of Australian territories represent the governor-general of Australia, they are not included here.
| State | Governor | Since | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | Margaret Beazley | 2 May 2019 | List |
| Queensland | Jeannette Young | 1 November 2021 | List |
| South Australia | Frances Adamson | 7 October 2021 | List |
| Tasmania | Barbara Baker | 16 June 2021 | List |
| Victoria | Margaret Gardner | 9 August 2023 | List |
| Western Australia | Chris Dawson | 15 July 2022 | List |
Canada edit
In the 10 Canadian provinces, the King of Canada is represented by a lieutenant governor. As the commissioners of the Canadian territories represent the Canadian king-in-Council (the federal government), rather than the monarch directly, they are not included here.
| Province | Lieutenant governor | Since | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Salma Lakhani | 26 August 2020 | List |
| British Columbia | Janet Austin | 24 April 2018 | List |
| Manitoba | Anita Neville | 24 October 2022 | List |
| New Brunswick | Brenda Murphy | 8 September 2019 | List |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Joan Marie Aylward | 14 November 2023 | List |
| Nova Scotia | Arthur LeBlanc | 28 June 2017 | List |
| Ontario | Edith Dumont | 14 November 2023 | List |
| Prince Edward Island | Antoinette Perry | 20 October 2017 | List |
| Quebec | J. Michel Doyon | 24 September 2015 | List |
| Saskatchewan | Russell Mirasty | 18 July 2019 | List |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "The official website of The British Monarchy". Queen and overseas territories. The Royal Household. Retrieved 7 April 2015.