List of current viceregal representatives of the Crown facts for kids
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.
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Commonwealth realms
Governors-general
Country | Governor-general | Since | List |
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Sir Rodney Williams | 14 August 2014 | List |
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David Hurley | 1 July 2019 | List |
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Dame Cynthia A. Pratt | 1 September 2023 | List |
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Dame Froyla Tzalam | 27 May 2021 | List |
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Mary Simon | 26 July 2021 | List |
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Dame Cécile La Grenade | 7 May 2013 | List |
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Sir Patrick Allen | 26 February 2009 | List |
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Dame Cindy Kiro | 21 October 2021 | List |
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Sir Bob Dadae | 28 February 2017 | List |
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Dame Marcella Liburd | 1 February 2023 | List |
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Errol Charles (acting) | 11 November 2021 | List |
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Dame Susan Dougan | 1 August 2019 | List |
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Sir David Vunagi | 7 July 2019 | List |
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Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani | 29 September 2021 | List |
Counsellors of state
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
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 |
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Richard Cripwell | 15 February 2022 | List |
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Jerry Kyd | 8 October 2022 | List |
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Sir John Lorimer | 29 September 2021 | List |
British Overseas Territories
In the 14 British Overseas Territories, the King of the United Kingdom is represented by either an administrator, a commissioner, or a governor.
British Overseas Territory | Viceregal representative | Current holder | Since |
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Administrator | Peter Squires | 1 September 2022 |
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Governor | Julia Crouch | 11 September 2023 |
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Governor | Rena Lalgie | 14 December 2020 |
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Commissioner | Paul Candler | 1 July 2021 |
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Commissioner | Paul Candler | 1 July 2021 |
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Governor | Daniel Pruce | 29 January 2024 |
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Governor | Jane Owen | 21 April 2023 |
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Governor | Alison Blake | 23 July 2022 |
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Governor | Sir David Steel | 11 June 2020 |
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Governor | Sarah Tucker | 6 April 2022 |
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Governor | Iona Thomas | 8 August 2022 |
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Governor | Nigel Phillips | 13 August 2022 |
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Commissioner | Alison Blake | 23 July 2022 |
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Governor | Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam | 29 June 2023 |
States in free association with New Zealand
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 |
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Sir Tom Marsters | 27 July 2013 | List |
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Dame Cindy Kiro | 21 October 2021 | List |
Sub-national representatives
Australia
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 |
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Margaret Beazley | 2 May 2019 | List |
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Jeannette Young | 1 November 2021 | List |
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Frances Adamson | 7 October 2021 | List |
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Barbara Baker | 16 June 2021 | List |
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Margaret Gardner | 9 August 2023 | List |
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Chris Dawson | 15 July 2022 | List |
Canada
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 |
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Salma Lakhani | 26 August 2020 | List |
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Janet Austin | 24 April 2018 | List |
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Anita Neville | 24 October 2022 | List |
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Brenda Murphy | 8 September 2019 | List |
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Joan Marie Aylward | 14 November 2023 | List |
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Arthur LeBlanc | 28 June 2017 | List |
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Edith Dumont | 14 November 2023 | List |
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Antoinette Perry | 20 October 2017 | List |
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Manon Jeannotte | 25 January 2024 | List |
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Russell Mirasty | 18 July 2019 | List |
See also
- List of Commonwealth heads of government
- List of leaders of dependent territories
- Lord-lieutenant
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