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{{Infobox former monarchy
{{Infobox former monarchy
| royal_title = Queen
| royal_title = Monarchy
| realm = [[Union of South Africa|South Africa]]
| realm = [[Union of South Africa|South Africa]]
| border =
| coatofarms = Coat of Arms of South Africa (1932-2000).gif
| coatofarms = Coat of Arms of South Africa (1932-2000).gif
| coatofarmssize =
| coatofarmssize = 120px
| coatofarmscaption = [[Coat of Arms of South Africa|Royal Arms of South Africa]]
| coatofarmscaption = Coat of Arms of South Africa
| image = Queen Elizabeth II Tiara.jpg
| image = Queen Elizabeth II Tiara.jpg
| caption = Elizabeth II
| caption = Queen Elizabeth II of South Africa
| first_monarch = [[George V of the United Kingdom|George V]]
| first_monarch = [[George V|King George V]]
| last_monarch = [[Elizabeth II]]
| last_monarch = [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]]
| style = His/Her Majesty
| style = [[Majesty|His/Her Majesty]]
| residence =
| residence =
| appointer =
| appointer =
| began = 31 May 1910
| began = 31 May 1910
| ended = 31 May 1961
| ended = 31 May 1961
| pretender =
| pretender = [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]]
}}
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The '''Monarchy of South Africa''' (the '''South African monarchy''') was the system of government in which a hereditary monarch was the sovereign the [[Union of South Africa]] from 1910 to 1961 <ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/555568/South-Africa South Africa, Britannica Online Encyclopedia]</ref>. Ceylon shared the Sovereign with a number of [[Commonwealth realm]]s. The Monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the [[Governor-General of the Union of South Africa]]. The Royal succession was governed by the English [[Act of Settlement 1701|Act of Settlement]] of 1701.


The monarchy was abolished in 31 May 1961, when South Africa became a republic and left the Commonwealth. On 1 June 1994 South Africa became [[Republics in the Commonwealth of Nations|republic within the Commonwealth]], after the end of [[Apartheid in South Africa|Apartheid]].
The '''King''' or '''Queen of South Africa''' was titular [[head of state]] of the [[Union of South Africa]] during the state's existence as a [[British Dominions|Dominion]] of the [[British Empire]] and later a [[Commonwealth Realm]] from 31 May 1910 to 31 May 1961, when the country became the [[Republic of South Africa]]. Since the Union of South Africa was a British dominion the [[British monarch]] reigned as South Africa's monarch, and was represented by the [[Governor-General of the Union of South Africa]].
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== History ==
==History==
The Monarch of South Africa was created by the [[South Africa Act 1909]] which [[Partition of India|partitioned India]] into two independent [[Dominion]]s and both shared the same Head of State, previously Pakistan was part of the none Independant [[British Raj|India]] which the [[Monarchy of the United Kingdom|Monarch of the United Kingdom]] was styled [[Emperor of India]].


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Prior to 1927, the King was considered "King in South Africa" rather than "King of South Africa", as, until the passage of the ''[[Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927]]'', constitutional law held that there was a single indivisible monarchy with the Dominions treated as territories of the British Sovereign. After 1927, and particularly after the ''[[Statute of Westminster 1931]]'', the concept of a shared crown emerged. Still, until the coronation of [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Elizabeth II]], the Monarch of South Africa did not have a distinct title, instead being styled as "King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the British dominions beyond the seas." With Elizabeth II's ascension occurring during the transformation of the [[British Empire]] into the [[Commonwealth of Nations]], the [[Commonwealth Realms]] collectively decided to each create a title for the Sovereign within their own jurisdictions, though it would retain the common format of "Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, [relevant country] and Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith." Thus Elizabeth bore the title of Queen of South Africa while her predecessors were kings of South Africa in law but not in title.


==List of South African Monarchs==
The last South African Monarch to visit South Africa as sovereign was [[George VI of the United Kingdom|George VI]] in 1947, accompanied by the then Princess Elizabeth, as the following year saw the election of the pro-republican [[National Party (South Africa)|National Party]]. Following a [[South African referendum, 1960|referendum]], South Africa became a republic in 1961, and Queen Elizabeth II would not visit the country until 1995, no longer as Head of State, but as [[Head of the Commonwealth]].
{| class="wikitable" style="clear:right; text-align:center"
! width=9% | Portrait
! width=25% | Name
! width=9% | Birth
! width=9% | Death
! width=9% | Monarch From
! width=9% | Monarch Until
! width=30% | Relationship with Predecessor(s)
|-
|align="center"|[[Image:George V of the united Kingdom.jpg|80px]]
|align="center"|[[George V|King George V]]
|align="center"|3 June 1865
|align="center"|20 January 1936
|align="center"|31 May 1910
|align="center"|20 January 1936
|align="center"|
|-
|align="center"|[[Image:A030596.jpg|80px]]
|align="center"|[[Edward VIII|King Edward VIII]]
|align="center"|23 June 1894
|align="center"|28 May 1972
|align="center"|20 January 1936
|align="center"|11 December 1936<br>[[Edward VIII abdication crisis|(Abdicated)]]
|align="center"|Son of George V
|-
|align="center"|[[Image:King George VI of England, formal photo portrait, circa 1940-1946.jpg|80px]]
|align="center"|[[George VI|King George VI]]
|align="center"|14 December 1895
|align="center"|6 February 1952
|align="center"|11 December 1936
|align="center"|6 February 1952
|align="center"|Son of George V
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Elizabeth II greets NASA GSFC employees, May 8, 2007 edit.jpg|80px]]
|align="center"|[[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]]
|align="center"|21 April 1926
|align="center"|
|align="center"|6 February 1952
|align="center"|31 May 1961
|align="center"|Daughter of George VI
|-
|}


==List of South African Consorts==
==Kings and Queens of the Union of South Africa==
{| class="wikitable" style="clear:right; text-align:center"
*[[George V]] (1910–1936)
! width=9% | Portrait
*[[Edward VIII]] (1936)
! width=25% | Name
*[[George VI]] (1936–1952)
! width=9% | Birth
*[[Elizabeth II]] (1952–1961)
! width=9% | Death
! width=9% | Consort From
! width=9% | Consort Until
! width=30% | Relationship with Monarch
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Queenmaryformalportrait edit3.jpg|80px]]
|align="center"|[[Mary of Teck|Queen Mary]]
|align="center"|26 May 1867
|align="center"|24 March 1953
|align="center"|31 May 1910
|align="center"|20 January 1936
|align="center"|Wife of King George V
|-
|colspan=4 align="center"|'''Vacant'''<br>Reign of King Edward VIII
|align="center"|20 January 1936
|align="center"|11 December 1936
|align="center"|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:ElizabethBowes-Lyon.jpg|80px]]
|align="center"|[[Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother|Queen Elizabeth]]
|align="center"|4 August 1900
|align="center"|30 March 2002
|align="center"|11 December 1936
|align="center"|6 February 1952
|align="center"|Wife of King George VI
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Prince Philip NASA cropped.jpg|80px]]
|align="center"|[[Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh|Prince Philip,<br>The Duke of Edinburgh]]
|align="center"|10 June 1921
|align="center"|
|align="center"|6 February 1952
|align="center"|31 May 1961
|align="center"|Husband of Queen Elizabeth II
|-
|}


==Titles==
[[Category:British Empire]]

[[Category:History of South Africa]]
==References==
[[Category:Former monarchies]]
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[[Category:Government of South Africa]]
[[Category:Politics of South Africa]]
[[Category:Former monarchies|South Africa]]


[[es:Reina de Sudáfrica]]
[[es:Reina de Sudáfrica]]

Revision as of 17:38, 10 December 2012

Monarchy of South Africa
Coat of Arms of South Africa
File:Queen Elizabeth II Tiara.jpg
Queen Elizabeth II of South Africa
Details
StyleHis/Her Majesty
First monarchKing George V
Last monarchQueen Elizabeth II
Formation31 May 1910
Abolition31 May 1961
Pretender(s)Queen Elizabeth II

The Monarchy of South Africa (the South African monarchy) was the system of government in which a hereditary monarch was the sovereign the Union of South Africa from 1910 to 1961 [1]. Ceylon shared the Sovereign with a number of Commonwealth realms. The Monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of the Union of South Africa. The Royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701.

The monarchy was abolished in 31 May 1961, when South Africa became a republic and left the Commonwealth. On 1 June 1994 South Africa became republic within the Commonwealth, after the end of Apartheid.

History

The Monarch of South Africa was created by the South Africa Act 1909 which partitioned India into two independent Dominions and both shared the same Head of State, previously Pakistan was part of the none Independant India which the Monarch of the United Kingdom was styled Emperor of India.

List of South African Monarchs

Portrait Name Birth Death Monarch From Monarch Until Relationship with Predecessor(s)
King George V 3 June 1865 20 January 1936 31 May 1910 20 January 1936
King Edward VIII 23 June 1894 28 May 1972 20 January 1936 11 December 1936
(Abdicated) 		Son of George V
King George VI 14 December 1895 6 February 1952 11 December 1936 6 February 1952 Son of George V
Queen Elizabeth II 21 April 1926 6 February 1952 31 May 1961 Daughter of George VI

List of South African Consorts

Portrait Name Birth Death Consort From Consort Until Relationship with Monarch
Queen Mary 26 May 1867 24 March 1953 31 May 1910 20 January 1936 Wife of King George V
Vacant
Reign of King Edward VIII 		20 January 1936 11 December 1936
Queen Elizabeth 4 August 1900 30 March 2002 11 December 1936 6 February 1952 Wife of King George VI
Prince Philip,
The Duke of Edinburgh 		10 June 1921 6 February 1952 31 May 1961 Husband of Queen Elizabeth II

Titles

References

  1. ^ South Africa, Britannica Online Encyclopedia
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