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Will King Charles III continue to reign over these countries?
- King Charles III, like his mother before him, not only reigns over the UK, but also over 14 other nations. They are part of the Commonwealth of Nations—a political association of countries which is mostly made up of former British colonies. The colonial relationships began to dissolve a century ago and many countries chose to abandon the monarchy and become republics. The most recent nation to do so was Barbados in 2021. Today, there are just 14 countries that still recognize the British monarch as their head of state. Click through the following gallery and learn all about the countries reigned over by Charles III, and whether they plan to remain faithful to the British crown, or become independent republics.
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Antigua and Barbuda
- The Caribbean nation has been independent from the UK since 1981. The then-Prince Charles only visited the country once, in 2017. Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Forfar, visited the country more recently, in April 2022.
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Antigua and Barbuda
- Following the death of Queen Elizabeth in 2022, Prime Minister Gaston Brown announced that they would hold a referendum about whether or not the country should remain under the reign of Charles III. "It does not represent any form of disrespect to the monarch. This is not an act of hostility, or any difference between Antigua and Barbuda and the monarchy. It is a final step to complete the circle of independence to become a truly sovereign nation," he said.
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2 / 31 Fotos
Australia
- Australia has been independent since 1901 but remains close to the royals' hearts. The late Queen Elizabeth II visited the country over 16 times during her reign. Charles has also been to Australia multiple times, including in 1983 with Diana and their son, Prince William.
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3 / 31 Fotos
Australia
- The country did hold a referendum in 1999, to establish the country as a republic. The "no" vote won with 54.87% of the votes, and the country remains under a constitutional monarchy led by King Charles.
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4 / 31 Fotos
Bahamas
- Though King Charles has vacationed in the country, he never visited it in an official capacity. Prince William and Kate Middleton did so in March 2022, however.
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5 / 31 Fotos
Bahamas
- Prime Minister Phillip Davis has announced that a referendum on the Bahamas becoming a republic will be held. The country has been independent from the UK since 1973.
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6 / 31 Fotos
Belize
- Princess Margaret was the first royal to visit the nation back in 1958. The late Queen Elizabeth II visited twice, in 1985 and 1994, respectively.
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7 / 31 Fotos
Belize
- Unlike King Charles, who has never set foot in the country, Prince William and Kate Middleton did visit Belize in 2022. In Belize, no referendum to remove King Charles as head of state is required—merely a 2/3rds vote in the House of Representatives. And prevailing attitudes suggest this could be a possibility in the near future.
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8 / 31 Fotos
Canada
- The North American nation has been independent from the British Empire since 1867. Charles III has visited the country 19 times since his first trip in 1970 (pictured).
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9 / 31 Fotos
Canada
- The King's last visit to the Commonwealth nation was in 2022. "Every time I come to Canada, and I’ve been here many times since 1970, a little more of Canada seeps into my bloodstream and, from there, straight into my heart," said Charles during a visit to the country back in 1996. There are currently no plans for a referendum or any amendment to the agreement between the two nations.
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10 / 31 Fotos
Grenada
- The Caribbean island has been an independent nation since 1974. Charles only visited Grenada once, in 2019.
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11 / 31 Fotos
Grenada
- The local media suspects the monarchy may not reign in the future. "There is a way of Caricom [Caribbean Community] members following each other. I will not be surprised at all if by 2024 we become a republic similar to Barbados," said Grenadian journalist Linda Straker.
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12 / 31 Fotos
Jamaica
- In total, King Charles III has officially visited the country four times. Here is a picture of the then-Prince of Wales in Jamaica in 1966, just four years after the country became independent.
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13 / 31 Fotos
Jamaica
- King Charles' last visit to Jamaica was in 2018, but Prince William and Kate Middleton visited the country in 2022. Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed his intent to transition the nation into a republic before 2025.
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14 / 31 Fotos
New Zealand
- The country gained its independence in 1907, and has been visited by the royals many times. King Charles himself has been on nine official visits.
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15 / 31 Fotos
New Zealand
- Jacinda Ardern, the Prime Minister of New Zealand at the time of Queen Elizabeth's death, stated that she can see the country becoming a republic in the future. Ardern said she doesn't "see it as a short-term measure or anything that is on the agenda anytime soon."
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16 / 31 Fotos
Papua New Guinea
- The then-Prince Charles visited Papua New Guinea a total of four times, including in 1984 (pictured), which was one year before the country gained its independence.
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17 / 31 Fotos
Papua New Guinea
- Prime Minister James Marape has invited King Charles to return to the country in 2025 to celebrate Papua New Guinea's 50 years of independence. The nation does not seem to have plans for a referendum regarding the monarchy.
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18 / 31 Fotos
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Kitts and Nevis became independent in 1983. King Charles III has visited the country twice, in 1973 (pictured) and, most recently, in 2019.
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19 / 31 Fotos
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Former Deputy Prime Minister Shawn Richards has said that "the time has come for Saint Kitts and Nevis to review its monarchical system of government and to begin the dialogue to advance to a new status."
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20 / 31 Fotos
Saint Lucia
- The nation has been independent since 1979. King Charles III has been to Saint Lucia a total of three times. The last time was in 2019 (pictured).
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21 / 31 Fotos
Saint Lucia
- The country is underway to join other Caribbean nations in abolishing the monarchy and becoming a republic. "The constitutional review is on, and I can tell you there is a strong argument that we should go that way," said Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre.
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22 / 31 Fotos
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- King Charles has only visited Saint Vincent and the Grenadines once, in 2019. The nation, which has been independent since 1979, held a referendum in 2009, but the people voted against the implementation of a new constitution that would remove the British monarchy as head of state.
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23 / 31 Fotos
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- "It is my hope that, in my lifetime, all or most of the independent countries of CARICOM would move from a monarchial system to a republican one," said Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves.
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24 / 31 Fotos
Solomon Islands
- The Solomon Islands have been independent since 1978. King Charles III last visited the Oceania nation in 2019.
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25 / 31 Fotos
Solomon Islands
- There is no indication that the archipelago will ditch the monarchy. "Her Majesty will always be remembered as an inspiration, a figure of stability, dignity, and grace. May God bless King Charles III’s reign as Head of the Commonwealth and all Realm countries," said Prime Minister Manasseh D. Sogavare following Queen Elizabeth II's death.
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26 / 31 Fotos
Tuvalu
- While King Charles III has never visited Tuvalu, the late Queen Elizabeth II did so once. The South Pacific island nation has been independent since 1978.
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27 / 31 Fotos
Tuvalu
- Prince William and Kate Middleton were the last members of the royal family to visit the island in 2012. The country held a referendum in 2008, but only 35% voted in favor of the nation becoming a republic.
© Getty Images
28 / 31 Fotos
United Kingdom
- The Acts of Union led to the creation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. Ever since being invested Prince of Wales in July 1969, Charles has played an active role as a member of the royal family.
© Getty Images
29 / 31 Fotos
United Kingdom
- How the monarchy will hold up now that King Charles III reigns over the UK, no one knows. However, Charles' position as sovereign is naturally strongest in the UK. Sources: (Town & Country) (UK Parliament) See also: King Charles III: a life in waiting
© Getty Images
30 / 31 Fotos
Will King Charles III continue to reign over these countries?
- King Charles III, like his mother before him, not only reigns over the UK, but also over 14 other nations. They are part of the Commonwealth of Nations—a political association of countries which is mostly made up of former British colonies. The colonial relationships began to dissolve a century ago and many countries chose to abandon the monarchy and become republics. The most recent nation to do so was Barbados in 2021. Today, there are just 14 countries that still recognize the British monarch as their head of state. Click through the following gallery and learn all about the countries reigned over by Charles III, and whether they plan to remain faithful to the British crown, or become independent republics.
© Getty Images
0 / 31 Fotos
Antigua and Barbuda
- The Caribbean nation has been independent from the UK since 1981. The then-Prince Charles only visited the country once, in 2017. Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Forfar, visited the country more recently, in April 2022.
© Getty Images
1 / 31 Fotos
Antigua and Barbuda
- Following the death of Queen Elizabeth in 2022, Prime Minister Gaston Brown announced that they would hold a referendum about whether or not the country should remain under the reign of Charles III. "It does not represent any form of disrespect to the monarch. This is not an act of hostility, or any difference between Antigua and Barbuda and the monarchy. It is a final step to complete the circle of independence to become a truly sovereign nation," he said.
© Getty Images
2 / 31 Fotos
Australia
- Australia has been independent since 1901 but remains close to the royals' hearts. The late Queen Elizabeth II visited the country over 16 times during her reign. Charles has also been to Australia multiple times, including in 1983 with Diana and their son, Prince William.
© Getty Images
3 / 31 Fotos
Australia
- The country did hold a referendum in 1999, to establish the country as a republic. The "no" vote won with 54.87% of the votes, and the country remains under a constitutional monarchy led by King Charles.
© Getty Images
4 / 31 Fotos
Bahamas
- Though King Charles has vacationed in the country, he never visited it in an official capacity. Prince William and Kate Middleton did so in March 2022, however.
© Getty Images
5 / 31 Fotos
Bahamas
- Prime Minister Phillip Davis has announced that a referendum on the Bahamas becoming a republic will be held. The country has been independent from the UK since 1973.
© Getty Images
6 / 31 Fotos
Belize
- Princess Margaret was the first royal to visit the nation back in 1958. The late Queen Elizabeth II visited twice, in 1985 and 1994, respectively.
© Getty Images
7 / 31 Fotos
Belize
- Unlike King Charles, who has never set foot in the country, Prince William and Kate Middleton did visit Belize in 2022. In Belize, no referendum to remove King Charles as head of state is required—merely a 2/3rds vote in the House of Representatives. And prevailing attitudes suggest this could be a possibility in the near future.
© Getty Images
8 / 31 Fotos
Canada
- The North American nation has been independent from the British Empire since 1867. Charles III has visited the country 19 times since his first trip in 1970 (pictured).
© Getty Images
9 / 31 Fotos
Canada
- The King's last visit to the Commonwealth nation was in 2022. "Every time I come to Canada, and I’ve been here many times since 1970, a little more of Canada seeps into my bloodstream and, from there, straight into my heart," said Charles during a visit to the country back in 1996. There are currently no plans for a referendum or any amendment to the agreement between the two nations.
© Getty Images
10 / 31 Fotos
Grenada
- The Caribbean island has been an independent nation since 1974. Charles only visited Grenada once, in 2019.
© Getty Images
11 / 31 Fotos
Grenada
- The local media suspects the monarchy may not reign in the future. "There is a way of Caricom [Caribbean Community] members following each other. I will not be surprised at all if by 2024 we become a republic similar to Barbados," said Grenadian journalist Linda Straker.
© Getty Images
12 / 31 Fotos
Jamaica
- In total, King Charles III has officially visited the country four times. Here is a picture of the then-Prince of Wales in Jamaica in 1966, just four years after the country became independent.
© Getty Images
13 / 31 Fotos
Jamaica
- King Charles' last visit to Jamaica was in 2018, but Prince William and Kate Middleton visited the country in 2022. Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed his intent to transition the nation into a republic before 2025.
© Getty Images
14 / 31 Fotos
New Zealand
- The country gained its independence in 1907, and has been visited by the royals many times. King Charles himself has been on nine official visits.
© Getty Images
15 / 31 Fotos
New Zealand
- Jacinda Ardern, the Prime Minister of New Zealand at the time of Queen Elizabeth's death, stated that she can see the country becoming a republic in the future. Ardern said she doesn't "see it as a short-term measure or anything that is on the agenda anytime soon."
© Getty Images
16 / 31 Fotos
Papua New Guinea
- The then-Prince Charles visited Papua New Guinea a total of four times, including in 1984 (pictured), which was one year before the country gained its independence.
© Getty Images
17 / 31 Fotos
Papua New Guinea
- Prime Minister James Marape has invited King Charles to return to the country in 2025 to celebrate Papua New Guinea's 50 years of independence. The nation does not seem to have plans for a referendum regarding the monarchy.
© Getty Images
18 / 31 Fotos
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Kitts and Nevis became independent in 1983. King Charles III has visited the country twice, in 1973 (pictured) and, most recently, in 2019.
© Getty Images
19 / 31 Fotos
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Former Deputy Prime Minister Shawn Richards has said that "the time has come for Saint Kitts and Nevis to review its monarchical system of government and to begin the dialogue to advance to a new status."
© Getty Images
20 / 31 Fotos
Saint Lucia
- The nation has been independent since 1979. King Charles III has been to Saint Lucia a total of three times. The last time was in 2019 (pictured).
© Getty Images
21 / 31 Fotos
Saint Lucia
- The country is underway to join other Caribbean nations in abolishing the monarchy and becoming a republic. "The constitutional review is on, and I can tell you there is a strong argument that we should go that way," said Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre.
© Getty Images
22 / 31 Fotos
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- King Charles has only visited Saint Vincent and the Grenadines once, in 2019. The nation, which has been independent since 1979, held a referendum in 2009, but the people voted against the implementation of a new constitution that would remove the British monarchy as head of state.
© Getty Images
23 / 31 Fotos
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- "It is my hope that, in my lifetime, all or most of the independent countries of CARICOM would move from a monarchial system to a republican one," said Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves.
© Getty Images
24 / 31 Fotos
Solomon Islands
- The Solomon Islands have been independent since 1978. King Charles III last visited the Oceania nation in 2019.
© Getty Images
25 / 31 Fotos
Solomon Islands
- There is no indication that the archipelago will ditch the monarchy. "Her Majesty will always be remembered as an inspiration, a figure of stability, dignity, and grace. May God bless King Charles III’s reign as Head of the Commonwealth and all Realm countries," said Prime Minister Manasseh D. Sogavare following Queen Elizabeth II's death.
© Getty Images
26 / 31 Fotos
Tuvalu
- While King Charles III has never visited Tuvalu, the late Queen Elizabeth II did so once. The South Pacific island nation has been independent since 1978.
© Getty Images
27 / 31 Fotos
Tuvalu
- Prince William and Kate Middleton were the last members of the royal family to visit the island in 2012. The country held a referendum in 2008, but only 35% voted in favor of the nation becoming a republic.
© Getty Images
28 / 31 Fotos
United Kingdom
- The Acts of Union led to the creation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. Ever since being invested Prince of Wales in July 1969, Charles has played an active role as a member of the royal family.
© Getty Images
29 / 31 Fotos
United Kingdom
- How the monarchy will hold up now that King Charles III reigns over the UK, no one knows. However, Charles' position as sovereign is naturally strongest in the UK. Sources: (Town & Country) (UK Parliament) See also: King Charles III: a life in waiting
© Getty Images
30 / 31 Fotos
Will King Charles III continue to reign over these countries?
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