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{{Infobox monarchy
{{Infobox monarchy
| royal_title        = Queen
| royal_title        = Queen
| realm              = Puerto Rico
| realm              = the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
| native_name        = ''Reina de Puerto Rico'' ({{wp|Spanish}})
| native_name        = ''Reina del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico'' ({{wp|Spanish}})
| border            = <!-- Optional. Accepted values: provincial / federal / imperial -->
| border            = <!-- Optional. Accepted values: provincial / federal / imperial -->
| coatofarms        = Coat of arms of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.svg
| coatofarms        = Coat of arms of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.svg
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| type              = Majesty
| type              = Majesty
| his/her            = Her
| his/her            = Her
| image              = AlexBrown.jpg
| image              = AlexReddit.jpg
| caption            = <!-- Optional. -->
| caption            = <!-- Optional. -->
| incumbent          = [[Alexandra of the United Kingdom and of the Netherlands|Alexandra]]
| incumbent          = [[Alexandra of the United Kingdom and of the Netherlands|Alexandra]]
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| other2            = <!-- Optional. Other caption below co-incumbent's name instead of enthronement date. -->
| other2            = <!-- Optional. Other caption below co-incumbent's name instead of enthronement date. -->
| heir_apparent      = <!-- Optional. -->
| heir_apparent      = <!-- Optional. -->
| heir_presumptive  = [[Prince Richard, Duke of Cleveland]]
| heir_presumptive  = [[Prince Richard of Hanover]]
| first_monarch      = [[Charles the Great|Charles III]]
| first_monarch      = [[Charles the Great|Charles III]]
| last_monarch      = <!-- Optional. -->
| last_monarch      = <!-- Optional. -->
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The monarchy of Puerto Rico is a constitutional system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign and head of state of [[Puerto Rico (Hanover)|Puerto Rico]].
The monarchy of Puerto Rico is a constitutional system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign and head of state of [[Puerto Rico (Hanover)|Puerto Rico]]. Generally, a number of terms have been used to refer to the government of [[Puerto Rico (Hanover)|Puerto Rico]], namely ''Crown in Right of Puerto Rico'', ''Her Majesty in Right of Puerto Rico'', or ''The Queen in Right of Puerto Rico''. While originally rooted in {{wp|British}} culture, the institution has since come to adopt a more {{wp|Puerto Rican}} or {{wp|Spanish}} identity, given the country's predominantly {{wp|Hispanic}} culture and history.
 
At present, the current monarch is [[Alexandra of the United Kingdom and of the Netherlands|Queen Alexandra]] who, given her constitutional role, exercises her powers through a cabinet of ministers led by the [[Prime Minister of Puerto Rico]] who is popularly elected every four years. In practice, the Queen has been represented in the country by a governor-general, who usually exercises the role of head of state in the monarch's name.

Latest revision as of 19:54, 17 March 2024

Queen of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Reina del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico (Spanish)
Coat of arms of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.svg
Incumbent
AlexReddit.jpg
Alexandra
since 13 October 2017
Details
StyleHer Majesty
Heir presumptivePrince Richard of Hanover
First monarchCharles III
Formation22 March 1977
ResidenceRoyal Estate, San Juan

The monarchy of Puerto Rico is a constitutional system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign and head of state of Puerto Rico. Generally, a number of terms have been used to refer to the government of Puerto Rico, namely Crown in Right of Puerto Rico, Her Majesty in Right of Puerto Rico, or The Queen in Right of Puerto Rico. While originally rooted in British culture, the institution has since come to adopt a more Puerto Rican or Spanish identity, given the country's predominantly Hispanic culture and history.

At present, the current monarch is Queen Alexandra who, given her constitutional role, exercises her powers through a cabinet of ministers led by the Prime Minister of Puerto Rico who is popularly elected every four years. In practice, the Queen has been represented in the country by a governor-general, who usually exercises the role of head of state in the monarch's name.