Style of the British sovereign
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The precise style of the British sovereign has varied over the years. It is chosen and officially proclaimed by the sovereign.[1] In 2022, King Charles III was proclaimed by the Privy Council to have acceded to the throne with the style:
Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of His other Realms and Territories King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith[2]
As of 2023, it remains to be seen whether there will also be a Latin version.[3]
The proclamation of Elizabeth II, in 1953, was made in English and in Latin.[4]
- in English:
Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith
- in Latin:
Elizabeth II, Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regnorumque Suorum Ceterorum Regina, Consortionis Populorum Princeps, Fidei Defensor
Official styles of previous sovereigns are shown below. Heads of state who did not rule as king or as queen are shown in italics.