List of New Zealand monarchs

The list of New Zealand monarchs includes all the sovereign heads of state of the Realm of New Zealand consisting of New Zealand , the Cook Islands , Niue and Tokelau (as well as, from a New Zealand point of view, the Ross subsidiary area claimed by New Zealand ).

history

→ Main article : History of New Zealand

With the Treaty of Waitangi , New Zealand became a British colony in 1840 and the British monarch became head of state. The status of the country changed to Dominion in 1907 , but the British monarch remained the head of state. Since 1917 the Governor General of New Zealand has represented the monarch within New Zealand. With the signing of the Statute of Westminster in 1947, New Zealand gained independence. The New Zealand Monarch has since been in personal union of the British.

list

Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

• Victoria (1840-1901)

King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the British Dominions

• Edward VII (1901-1910)
• George V (1910-1936)
• Edward VIII (1936)
• George VI. (1936–1947)

King / Queen of New Zealand

• George VI. (1947–1952)
• Elizabeth II (since 1952)