Elizabeth III, Queen of Great Britain

Elizabeth III
Queen of Great Britain
Reign	1 October 2022 - Present
Coronation	5 November 2022
Predecessor	William V
Spouse	The Earl of Leinster (Divorced)
Issue	Prince James, Duke of Warwick
House	Somerset
Father	John, Viscount St. John
Mother	Magda, Viscountess St. John
Religion	Church of England

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

Elizabeth III, (Elizabeth Victoria Mary Alexandra; joined 10 June 2020) is the Queen of Great Britain. She is the second child of John Somerset, 1st Viscount St. John, the younger sister of William Somerset, 1st Duke of Somerset, and the mother of James Somerset, 1st Duke of Warwick. She is also a former Consort of King William V, King of Great Britain. In His Majesty's Government, she has served as Deputy Prime Minister, First Secretary of State, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Attorney General, Minister-without-Portfolio, and longtime Whitehall Foreign Advisory Counsellor. In Parliament, she served as Lady Speaker and Senior Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords, Lady of Parliament, Speaker of the House of Commons, and Member of Parliament for St. James. In the Royal Household, she has served as Lady Chamberlain, Lady Advocate, Norroy and Ulster King of Arms, Officer of Arms, and longtime Privy Counsellor. She has also served as First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Fleet Commander of the Royal Navy, and Colonel of the Household Division.

On 1 October 2022, she succeeded William V, King of Great Britain as Queen of Great Britain.

The Queen has largely been considered to be a dedicated public servant, rarely going without an occupation within the Empire. Her long service with in the House of Lords has defined the institution, saw the creation of 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

Ms Elizabeth Mountbatten joined the Empire of Great Britain on 10 June 2020.

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 Elizabeth Talleyrand
• 22 March 2021: The Right Honourable 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

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 - Present: 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: 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
• Household Division
  • 31 August 2022 - Present: Royal Colonel