Elizabeth III, Queen of Great Britain: Difference between revisions

Styles of
**Queen Elizabeth III**
Styles of; Queen Elizabeth III
Reference style	Her Majesty
Spoken style	Your Majesty
Alternative style	Ma'am

Elizabeth III
Elizabeth III
Queen of Great Britain
Reign	1 October 2022 - Present
Coronation	5 November 2022
Predecessor	William V
Spouse	The Earl of Merioneth (Divorced); The Earl of Leinster (Divorced);
Issue	The Baron of Exeter;
House	Somerset
Father	Prince John
Religion	Church of England

Revision as of 08:33, 10 February 2023

Elizabeth III, (Elizabeth Victoria Mary Alexandra; joined 10 June 2020) is the Queen of Great Britain. She is the second child of Prince John, The Earl of Westmorland, the younger sister of Prince Matthew, The Duke of Somerset, and the mother of Lord Elio Somerset, The Baron of Exeter.

On 1 October 2022, she succeeded William V, King of Great Britain as Queen of Great Britain.^[1] Her Reign has continued the development of the Monarchy seeing the expansion of the Crown and the Royal Household.

The Queen has largely been considered to be a dedicated public servant, rarely going without an occupation within the Empire. Her long service within the House of Lords has defined the institution, saw the creation of the Rothesay Test, as well as the passage of the instrumental Statutory Interpretations Act 2022. She was also one of the principal authors of the Acts of Union.

Early Career: 10 June 2020 to 28 January 2021

This period of Elizabeth's life is defined by her desire to serve the Empire of Great Britain through the aegis of the Crown. As the first Lady Speaker and one of the first Lords of Parliament, she helped define the insitution of the House of Lords, a relatively new institution that saw its implementation in the Sixth Session of Parliament.

Princess of Wales

Sixth Session of Parliament

Seventh Session of Parliament

Creation of the Buccleuch Test

Consort of William V

Princess of Great Britain

Chancellor of the Exchequer

Eighth Session of Parliament

Attorney General

Queen-Consort of Great Britain

Ninth Session of Parliament

Lady Advocate

Tenth Session of Parliament

Amendment to the Buccleuch Test

Departure

Return: 11 March 2021 to 16 June 2021

The Return of Elizabeth to the Empire of Great Britain saw her in a vastly different place than when she first joined. Without titles, honours, and no longer a member of the Royal Family, Elizabeth had to find her own way and reinvent who she was.

Minister-without-Portfolio

British Broadcasting Corporation

Baroness of Tindale

Eleventh Session of Parliament

First Secretary of State

April 2021 By-Election

May 2021 General Election

Twelfth Session of Parliament

Attorney General

Deputy Prime Minister

Princess Royal: 16 June 2021 to 8 October 2021

This period during Elizabeth's career found her returned to the Crown, becoming the Princess Royal.

Thirteenth Session of Parliament

Cambridge Amendments and Toronto Corollary

First Part of the Fourteenth Session of Parliament

Princess of Wales: 8 October 2021 to 1 October 2022

Returning to the role of Princess of Wales, Elizabeth's service was defined to prepare her for the Throne.

Last Part of the Fourteenth Session of Parliament

Fifteenth Session of Parliament

Sixteenth Session of Parliament

Seventeenth Session of Parliament

Eighteenth Session of Parliament

Nineteenth Session of Parliament

Creation of the Rothesay Test

Twentieth Session of Parliament

Abdication of William V

Queen of Great Britain: 1 October 2022 to Present

Young Queen

Accession

The United Kingdoms of the Commonwealth

Twenty-First Session of Parliament

Premiership of The Duke of Somerset

Ex parte The Duke of Somerset

Marriage to The Baron of Greenwich

Royal Sign Manual

Coronation

Covenant of the Black Flag

Crowned Queen

Creating the Board of the Green Cloth

Regency

Creating the Chancery

Piper Charlie Incident

Thanksgiving Address

Twenty-Second Session of Parliament

The Premiership of The Baron of Lomond

Royal Portrait

Adoptions

Christmas Message

New Year's Address

Residences and Estates

Clarence House

Windsor Castle

Blenheim Palace

Kensington Palace

Highgrove House

Buckingham Palace

Sandringham House

On 20 November 2022, the Queen moved to Sandringham House for the duration of the holiday season. ^[2] While at Sandringham, she delivered the Addresses for Thanksgiving ^[3] and Christmas ^[4]. She remained at Sandringham until New Year's Day.

Dalkeith Palace

The Queen bought Dalkeith Palace from the Scott family on 5 December 2022, as a personal residence. She, later, registered it as an Estate with the Home Office later in December 2022.

Dublin Castle

On 1 January 2023, the Queen took up residence in Dublin Castle. In a statement released on the same day, she hoped it would be "...the start of a new tradition where the Sovereign journeys to Ireland to celebrate the New Year." ^[5]

Holyrood Palace

Balmoral Castle

Titles, styles, honours, and arms

Styles

10 June 2020: Ms Elizabeth Mountbatten
29 August 2020: Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales
- in Scotland: Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Rothesay
- in Parliament: The Most Noble The Duchess of Buccleuch
14 September 2020: Her Royal Highness the Princess Elizabeth
23 October 2021: Her Majesty the Queen-Consort
28 January 2021: The Right Honourable
22 March 2021: Her Ladyship the Baroness of Tindale
16 June 2021: Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal
- in Parliament: Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge
8 October 2021: Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales
- in Scotland: Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Rothesay
- in Parliament: Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Rothesay
1 October 2022: Her Majesty the Queen

Titles

29 August 2020 - 14 September 2020: The Princess of Wales, Countess of Chester, Duchess of Cornwall, Duchess of Rothesay, Countess of Carrick, Lady of the Isles, Baroness of Renfrew, Princess and Great Steward of Scotland
14 September 2020 - 23 October 2021: Princess of the Realm
14 September 2020 - 28 January 2021: The Duchess of Buccleuch
23 October 2021 - 28 January 2021: The Queen-Consort
22 March 2021 - 8 October 2021: The Baroness of Tindale
16 June 2021 - 8 October 2021: The Viscountess Spencer
16 June 2021 - 8 October 2021: The Duchess of Cambridge
16 June 2021 - 8 October 2021: The Princess Royal
8 October 2021 - 1 October 2022: The Princess of Wales, Countess of Chester, Duchess of Cornwall, Duchess of Rothesay, Countess of Carrick, Lady of the Isles, Baroness of Renfrew, Princess and Great Steward of Scotland
1 October 2022 - 2 November 2022: By the Grace of God, of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, and of Her Other Realms Empress, of the Commonwealth Head, of the Church of England and All Its Rights Defender and Supreme Head, of the Royal Navy Commander-in-Chief, and of All These Realms and Domains the Most Excellent Ruler and Successor
2 November 2022 - Present: By the Grace of God, of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, and of Her Other Realms Empress, of the Commonwealth Head, of the Church of England and All Its Rights Defender and Supreme Head, of the British Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief, of the Royal House of Somerset Head, and of All These Realms and Domains the Most Excellent Ruler and Successor
- In Scotland: By the Grace of God, of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, and of Her Other Realms Empress, of the Commonwealth Head, of the Church of England and All Its Rights Defender and Supreme Head, of the British Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief, of the Clan Samhradh Chief of the Clan and Chief of the Names and Arms, and of All These Realms and Domains the Most Excellent Ruler and Successor

Honours

29 August 2020 - 28 January 2021: Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
3 September 2020 - 1 October 2022: Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
12 October 2020 - 1 October 2022: Recipient of the William V, King of Great Britain Coronation Medal
3 September 2020 - 28 January 2021: Member of the Order of Merit
25 March 2021 - 1 October 2022: Recipient of the George Medal
3 May 2021 - 21 August 2021: Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order
9 August 2021 - 1 October 2022: Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct
19 August 2021 - 1 October 2022: Meritorious Service Medal
21 August 2021 - 1 October 2022: Military Cross
21 August 2021 - 1 October 2022: Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
26 September 2021 - 1 October 2022: Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
8 October 2021 - 1 October 2022: Lady of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle
8 October 2021 - 1 October 2022: Dame Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath
1 October 2022 - Present: Fount of Honour

Appointments

4 May 2021 - 1 October 2022: Member of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council (PC)
14 September 2020 - 28 January 2021: Member of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council (PC)
28 September 2021 - 1 October 2022: Personal Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty the King (ADC(P))

Military Ranks

Royal Navy
- 11 December 2020 - 28 January 2021: Admiral
- 5 March 2021 - 17 June 2021: Vice Admiral
- 17 June 2021 - 19 August 2021: Admiral
- 19 August 2021 - 26 March 2022: Admiral of the Fleet
- 8 July 2022 - 1 October 2022: Admiral
- 1 October 2022 - Present: Commander-in-Chief
Household Division
- 31 August 2022 - 1 October 2022: Royal Colonel
- 1 October 2022 - Present: Colonel-in-Chief

Coats of Arms

Footnotes

↑ [1], "Proclamation of Accession", 1 October 2022.
↑ [2], "On Moving to Sandringham House", 20 November 2022.
↑ [3], "On Thanksgiving", 24 November 2022.
↑ [4], "On the Queen's Christmas Message", 25 December 2022.
↑ [5], "On the New Year", 1 January 2023.

[1] [1], "Proclamation of Accession", 1 October 2022.

[2] [2], "On Moving to Sandringham House", 20 November 2022.

[3] [3], "On Thanksgiving", 24 November 2022.

[4] [4], "On the Queen's Christmas Message", 25 December 2022.

[5] [5], "On the New Year", 1 January 2023.

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 This period of Elizabeth's life is defined by her desire to serve the [[Empire of Great Britain]] through the aegis of the Crown. As the first Lady Speaker and one of the first [[Lord of Parliament | Lords of Parliament]], she helped define the insitution of the [[House of Lords]], a relatively new institution that saw its implementation in the Sixth Session of Parliament.