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 Governors-general Country Governor-general Since List Sir Rodney Williams List Sam Mostyn List Dame Cynthia A. Pratt List Dame Froyla Tzalam List Louise Arbour List Dame Cécile La Grenade List Sir Patrick Allen List Dame Cindy Kiro List Sir Bob Dadae List Dame Marcella Liburd List Felix Finisterre (acting) List Sir Stanley John List Sir David Tiva Kapu List Temukisa Auina Penehuro Hauma List
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 Sir Richard Cripwell List Sir Jerry Kyd List Sir John Lorimer 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 (Cyprus) Administrator Tom Bewick Governor Julia Crouch Governor Andrew Murdoch Commissioner Jane Rumble Commissioner Nishi Dholakai Governor Daniel Pruce Governor Jane Owen Governor Colin Martin-Reynolds Governor Sir Ben Bathurst Governor Harriet Cross Governor Louise Cantillon Governor Nigel Phillips Commissioner Colin Martin-Reynolds Governor Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam
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 Sir Tom Marsters List Dame Cindy Kiro 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 Margaret Beazley List Jeannette Young List Frances Adamson List Caroline Wells List Margaret Gardner List Chris Dawson List
Canada In the 10 Canadian provinces, the King of Canada is represented by a lieutenant governor. As the commissioners of the Canadian territories are appointed by the Canadian Governor-in-Council (the federal government), rather than the monarch, they are not included here.
Province Lieutenant governor Since List Salma Lakhani List Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia List Anita Neville List Louise Imbeault List Joan Marie Aylward List Michael Savage List Edith Dumont List Wassim Salamoun List Manon Jeannotte List Bernadette McIntyre List
Saint Kitts and Nevis
On the island of Nevis in the Saint Kitts and Nevis, the King of Saint Kitts and Nevis is represented by a deputy governor-general. Island Deputy Governor-General Since List Hyleeta Liburd List
See also List of Commonwealth heads of government List of leaders of dependent territories Lord-lieutenant List of governors-general of Charles III
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