Monarchy of the United KingdomThe monarchy of the United Kingdom, or simply the British monarchy, is the form of government used by the United Kingdom by which a reigns as the head of state, with their powers regulated by the British constitution. The term may also refer to the role of the royal family within the United Kingdom's broader political structure. The monarch since 8 September 2022 is King Charles III, who ascended the throne on the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Anne, Queen of Great BritainAnne (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714) was Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 8 March 1702, and Queen of Great Britain and Ireland following the ratification of the Acts of Union 1707 merging the kingdoms of England and Scotland, until her death in 1714. Anne was born during the reign of her uncle King Charles II. Her father was Charles's younger brother and heir presumptive, James, whose suspected Roman Catholicism was unpopular in England.
Kingdom of EnglandSovereign state in Europe before 1707Today part ofUnited KingdomEnglandWalesScotland (Lothian and the Scottish Borders; partially)The Kingdom of England was a sovereign state on the island of Great Britain from 927, when all of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms were united under the rule of Æthelstan, until 1 May 1707, when it relinquished its sovereignty along with Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain, which would later become the United Kingdom.
List of English monarchsGreat Britain during the Early Middle Ages. Listed in red are The Heptarchy, the collective name given to the seven main Anglo-Saxonpetty kingdoms located in the southeastern two-thirds of the island that were unified to form the Kingdom of England.This list of kings and reigning queens of the Kingdom of England begins with Alfred the Great, who initially ruled Wessex, one of the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms which later made up modern England.
Acts of Union 1707Acts of Parliament creating the Kingdom of Great BritainStatus: AmendedText of statute as originally enactedRevised text of statute as amendedText of the Union with Scotland Act 1706 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.Status: AmendedRevised text of statute as amendedText of the Union with England Act 1707 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
Union of the CrownsPersonal union of the kingdoms of Scotland, England, and Ireland from 1603 Constitutional documents and events relevant to the status of the United Kingdom and its countries List per year Poynings' Law (on certification of acts)1495Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 15421535Crown of Ireland Act 1542 1542Treaty of Union1706Acts of Union1707Succession to the Crown Act 17071707Septennial Act1716Wales and Berwick Act1746Constitution of Ireland (1782)1782Acts of Union 18001800HC (Disqualifications) Act 18011801Roman Catholic Relief Act 18291829Reform Act 18321832Scottish Reform Act 18321832Irish Reform Act 18321832Judicial Committee Act 18331833Judicial Committee Act 18431843Judicial Committee Act 18441844Representation of the People Act 18671867Reform Act (Scotland) 18681868Reform Act (Ireland) 18681868Irish Church Act1869Royal Titles Act 18761876Appellate Jurisdiction Act 18761876Reform Act 18841884Interpretation Act 18891889Parliament Act 19111911Aliens Restriction Act 19141914Status of Aliens Act 19141914Government of Ireland Act 19141914Welsh Church Act 19141914Royal Proclamation of 19171917Representation of the People Act 19181918Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 19191919Government of Ireland Act 19201920Anglo-Irish Treaty1921Church of Scotland Act 19211921Irish Free State (Agreement) Act 19221922Irish Free State Constitution Act 19221922Ireland (Confirm.
List of Scottish monarchsThe monarch of Scotland was the head of state of the Kingdom of Scotland. According to the Annals of Ulster, Kenneth I MacAlpin (Cináed mac Ailpín) — styled King of the Picts — was the first king of a unified kingdom that encompassed the majority of what would later become the Kingdom of Alba. The Kingdom of the Picts went through a series of political turmoils including Viking invasions, and the assassination of Áed, King of The Picts in 878CE.
Kingdom of ScotlandSovereign state in Europe (843–1707)Today part ofUnited KingdomScotlandEngland(Northumberland, Cumbria, partially)The Kingdom of Scotland was a sovereign state in northwest Europe, traditionally said to have been founded in 843. Its territories expanded and shrank, but it came to occupy the northern third of the island of Great Britain, sharing a land border to the south with the Kingdom of England.
Political unionA political union is a type of political entity which is composed of, or created from, smaller polities or the process which achieves this. These smaller polities are usually called federated states and federal territories in a federal government; they are called prefectures, regions, or provinces in the case of a centralised government.
James VI and IKing of Scotland from 1567 to 1625, King of England and Ireland from 1603HouseStuartFatherHenry Stuart, Lord DarnleyMotherMary, Queen of ScotsSignatureJames VI and I (James Charles Stuart; 19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625) was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567, and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the Scottish and English crowns on 24 March 1603, until his death in 1625.
Proclamation of accession of Charles IIIFormalities when Charles III became king in 2022Charles III became King of the United Kingdom and of 14 other Commonwealth realms upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on 8 September 2022. Royal succession in the realms occurs immediately upon the death of the reigning monarch. The formal proclamation in Britain occurred on 10 September 2022 at 10:00 BST, the same day on which the Accession Council gathered at St James's Palace in London.
Charles IIICharles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. Charles is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He was born during the reign of his maternal grandfather, King George VI, and became heir apparent following his mother's accession in 1952. Charles was created Prince of Wales in 1958 and his investiture was held in 1969.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.