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List of current viceregal representatives of the Crown

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The royal cypher of King Charles III, surmounted by the Tudor Crown

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

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Governors-general

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Country Governor-general Since List
Antigua and Barbuda Sir Rodney Williams 14 August 2014 List
Australia Sam Mostyn 1 July 2024 List
The Bahamas Dame Cynthia A. Pratt 1 September 2023 List
Belize Dame Froyla Tzalam 27 May 2021 List
Canada Mary Simon 26 July 2021 List
Grenada Dame Cécile La Grenade 7 May 2013 List
Jamaica Sir Patrick Allen 26 February 2009 List
New Zealand Dame Cindy Kiro 21 October 2021 List
Papua New Guinea Sir Bob Dadae 28 February 2017 List
Saint Kitts and Nevis Dame Marcella Liburd 1 February 2023 List
Saint Lucia Sir Errol Charles 1 November 2024 List
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Dame Susan Dougan 1 August 2019 List
Solomon Islands Sir David Tiva Kapu 7 July 2024 List
Tuvalu Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani 29 September 2021 List

Counsellors of state

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In the United Kingdom, the sovereign appoints counsellors of state to act on the monarch's behalf when he or she is not present in the country or unable for other reasons to perform royal constitutional functions.

Crown dependencies

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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
Bailiwick of Guernsey Richard Cripwell 15 February 2022 List
Bailiwick of Jersey Jerry Kyd 8 October 2022 List
Isle of Man Sir John Lorimer 29 September 2021 List

British Overseas Territories

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In the 14 British Overseas Territories, the King of the United Kingdom is represented by either an administrator, a commissioner, or a governor.[1]

British Overseas Territory Viceregal representative Current holder Since
Akrotiri and Dhekelia Administrator Peter Squires 1 September 2022
Anguilla Governor Julia Crouch 11 September 2023
Bermuda Governor Andrew Murdoch 23 January 2025
British Antarctic Territory Commissioner Jane Rumble February 2025
British Indian Ocean Territory Commissioner Nishi Dholakai 16 December 2024
British Virgin Islands Governor Daniel Pruce 29 January 2024
Cayman Islands Governor Jane Owen 21 April 2023
Falkland Islands Governor Alison Blake 23 July 2022
Gibraltar Governor Sir Ben Bathurst 4 June 2024
Montserrat Governor Harriet Cross 23 April 2025
Pitcairn Islands Governor Iona Thomas 8 August 2022
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Governor Nigel Phillips 13 August 2022
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Commissioner Alison Blake 23 July 2022
Turks and Caicos Islands Governor Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam 29 June 2023

States in free association with New Zealand

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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
Cook Islands Sir Tom Marsters 27 July 2013 List
Niue Dame Cindy Kiro 21 October 2021 List

Sub-national representatives

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Australia

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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
New South Wales Margaret Beazley 2 May 2019 List
Queensland Jeannette Young 1 November 2021 List
South Australia Frances Adamson 7 October 2021 List
Tasmania Barbara Baker 16 June 2021 List
Victoria Margaret Gardner 9 August 2023 List
Western Australia Chris Dawson 15 July 2022 List

Canada

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In the 10 Canadian provinces, the King of Canada is represented by a lieutenant governor. As the commissioners of the Canadian territories represent the Canadian king-in-Council (the federal government), rather than the monarch directly, they are not included here.

Province Lieutenant governor Since List
Alberta Salma Lakhani 26 August 2020 List
British Columbia Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia 30 January 2025 List
Manitoba Anita Neville 24 October 2022 List
New Brunswick Louise Imbeault 22 January 2025 List
Newfoundland and Labrador Joan Marie Aylward 14 November 2023 List
Nova Scotia Michael Savage 13 December 2024 List
Ontario Edith Dumont 14 November 2023 List
Prince Edward Island Wassim Salamoun 17 October 2024 List
Quebec Manon Jeannotte 25 January 2024 List
Saskatchewan Bernadette McIntyre 31 January 2025 List

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The official website of The British Monarchy". Queen and overseas territories. The Royal Household. Retrieved 7 April 2015.