Monarchy of Saint Kitts and Nevis
| Elizabeth II | |
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| Queen of St Christopher and Nevis | |
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| Reign | September 19, 1983 [1] |
| Full name | Elizabeth Alexandra Mary |
| Titles | Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Saint Christopher and Nevis and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth |
| Born | 21 April, 1926 |
| Birthplace | 17 Bruton Street, Mayfair, London |
| Predecessor | First monarch |
| Heir-Apparent | Charles, Prince of Wales |
| Consort | Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh |
| Royal House | House of Windsor |
| Royal anthem | God Save the Queen, (National anthem O Land of Beauty |
| Father | George VI of the United Kingdom |
| Mother | Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother |
As a Commonwealth realm, St Kitts and Nevis has the same monarch as several other Commonwealth countries, Queen Elizabeth II.
In St Kitts, or when representing St Kitts in another country, she is known as the Queen of St Kitts and Nevis, Her full official title being: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Saint Christopher and Nevis and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
When acting as Queen of St Kitts, Elizabeth II only takes advice from the Government of St Kitts and Nevis. This is because the Statute of Westminster of 1931 said that all Commonwealth countries were independent of each other, and that the British government no longer had the right to interfere or give orders to the other countries.
Usually the Queen's constitutional roles are carried out by the Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Royal succession (who is next in line to the throne) is governed by the English Act of Settlement[2] of 1701, which is part of constitutional law.
References [change]
- ↑ The Monarchy Today > Queen and Commonwealth
- ↑ Official text of the statute as amended and in force today within the United Kingdom, from the UK Statute Law Database
