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List of titles and honours of Elizabeth II

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This is a list of awards, decorations, honours, orders and titles belonging to Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. If a single date is listed in the Dates column, then it is the date of the attaining of the award or title. If two are listed, then the first indicates the date of the attaining of the award or title, and the second indicates the date of its loss. (Many titles were lost when colonies became independent states. Others were lost when the Queen ascended to the throne, and took higher titles.)

Royal Titles

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's current titles in each of her realms are:

  • Antigua and Barbuda: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Antigua and Barbuda and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • Australia: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God Queen of Australia and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • The Bahamas: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • Barbados: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Barbados and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • Belize: Elizabeth The Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Belize and of Her Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • Canada:
    • English: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.
    • French: Elizabeth Deux, par la grâce de Dieu, Reine du Royaume-Uni, du Canada et de ses autres royaumes et territoires, Chef du Commonwealth, Défendeur de la Foi.
  • Grenada: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Grenada and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • Jamaica: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of Jamaica and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • New Zealand: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of New Zealand and Her Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.
  • Papua New Guinea: Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Papua New Guinea and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Saint Christopher and Nevis and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • Saint Lucia: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Saint Lucia and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • Solomon Islands: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God Queen of the Solomon Islands and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • Tuvalu: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God Queen of Tuvalu and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland:
    • English: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.
    • Latin: Elizabeth II, Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regnorumque Suorum Ceterorum Regina, Consortionis Populorum Princeps, Fidei Defensor.

Former Royal Titles

Elizabeth II also held the following titles at various times in her reign:

  • Ceylon: Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Ceylon and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth
  • Fiji (1970-1987): Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God Queen of Fiji and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • The Gambia (1965-1970): Elizabeth the Second, Queen of The Gambia and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • Ghana (1957-1960): Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Ghana and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth
  • Guyana (1966-1970): Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Guyana and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • Kenya (1963-1964): Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Kenya and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • Malawi (1964-1966): Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Malawi and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • Malta (1964-1974): Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Malta and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • Mauritius (1968-1992): Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Mauritius and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • Nigeria (1960-1963): Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Nigeria and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • Pakistan (1952-1956): Elizabeth the Second, Queen of the United Kingdom and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • Rhodesia (1965-1970)1: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Rhodesia and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • Sierra Leone (1961-1971): Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Sierra Leone and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • South Africa (1952-1961): Elizabeth the Second, Queen of South Africa and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • Tanganyika (1961-1962): Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Tanganyika and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth
  • Trinidad and Tobago (1962-1976): Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Trinidad and Tobago and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
  • Uganda (1962-1963): Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Uganda and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth

1Although she was recognized as Queen of Rhodesia by the Rhodesian government, she never accepted or exercised the office for the five years between the Rhodesian declaration of independence and the proclamation of the Republic of Rhodesia in 1970.

Commonwealth Honours

Country Award or Order Class or Position Dates
United Kingdom George VI Royal Family Order First Class 1937
1952
United Kingdom Order of the Garter Lady 1947
1952
United Kingdom Privy Counsellor - 1951
1952
United Kingdom Imperial Order of the Crown of India Member 1951
1952
United Kingdom Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem Dame Grand Cross 1951
1952
Canada Canadian Forces Decoration - 1951
United Kingdom Order of the Garter Sovereign 1952
United Kingdom Order of the Thistle Sovereign 1952
United Kingdom Order of St Patrick Sovereign 1952
United Kingdom Order of the Bath Sovereign 1952
United Kingdom Order of Merit Sovereign 1952
United Kingdom Order of the Star of India Sovereign 1952
United Kingdom Order of St Michael and St George Sovereign 1952
United Kingdom Order of the Indian Empire Sovereign 1952
United Kingdom Royal Order of Victoria and Albert Sovereign 1952
United Kingdom Imperial Order of the Crown of India Sovereign 1952
United Kingdom Royal Victorian Order Sovereign 1952
United Kingdom Order of the British Empire Sovereign 1952
United Kingdom Order of the Companions of Honour Sovereign 1952
United Kingdom Distinguished Service Order Sovereign 1952
United Kingdom Imperial Service Order Sovereign 1952
United Kingdom Order of British India Sovereign 1952
United Kingdom Indian Order of Merit Sovereign 1952
United Kingdom Order of Burma Sovereign 1952
United Kingdom Royal Family Orders Sovereign 1952
United Kingdom Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem Sovereign 1952
United Kingdom Order of Mercy Sovereign 1952
Pakistan Order of Pakistan 1st Class 1960
Canada Order of Canada Sovereign 1967
Jamaica Order of the National Hero Sovereign 1968
Jamaica Order of Jamaica Sovereign 1968
Jamaica Order of Merit Sovereign 1968
Jamaica Order of Distinction Sovereign 1968
Singapore Order of Temasek 1st Class 1972
Malaysia Order of the State Crown - 1972
Brunei Royal Family Order 1st Class 1972
Maldive Islands Order of the Distinguished Leader 1st Class-Ghazi 1972
Kenya Order of the Golden Heart - 1972
Canada Order of Military Merit Sovereign 1972
Jamaica Order of the Nation Sovereign 1973
The Gambia Order of the Republic of Gambia Grand Commander 1974
Australia Order of Australia Sovereign 1975
New Zealand Queen's Service Order Sovereign 1975
Malawi Order of the Lion Grand Commander 1979
Botswana Presidential Order - 1979
Barbados Order of Barbados Sovereign 1980
St Lucia Order of St Lucia Sovereign 1980
Solomon Islands Order of the Star - 1982
Dominica Award of Honour - 1985
Trinidad and Tobago Trinity Cross Gold 1985
New Zealand Order of New Zealand Sovereign 1987
Belize Order of the National Hero Sovereign 1991
Belize Order of Belize Sovereign 1991
Belize Order of Distinction Sovereign 1991
Malta Order of Merit Companion of Honour 1992
Brunei Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei - 1992
South Africa Order of Good Hope Grand Cross in Gold 1995
New Zealand Order of Merit Sovereign 1996
St Christopher, Nevis
and Anguilla
Order of the National Hero Grand Master 1997
Antigua and Barbuda Order of the National Hero Sovereign 1998
Antigua and Barbuda Order of the Nation Sovereign 1998
Antigua and Barbuda Order of Merit Sovereign 1998
Antigua and Barbuda Order of Princely Heritage Sovereign 1998
Canada Order of Merit of the Police Forces Sovereign 2000

Foreign Honours

Country Award or Order Class or Position Dates
Denmark Order of the Elephant Knight 1947
Egypt Decoration of al-Kamal In Brilliants 1948
France Order of the Legion of Honour Grand Cordon 1948
Nepal Order of Ojaswi Rajanya - 1949
The Netherlands Order of the Netherlands Lion Knight Grand Cross 1950
Greece Order of St Olga and St Sophia 1st Class 1950
Jordan Order of Hussein ibn' Ali Collar 1950
Sweden Royal Order of the Seraphim Knight 1953
Panama Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero Gold Collor 1953
Libya Order of Idris I Grand Cordan with Collar 1954
Ethiopia Order of Solomon Grand Collar 1954
Norway Order of St Olav Grand Cross with Collar 1955
Portugal Riband of the Three Orders - 1955
Iraq Order of the Hashimites - 1956
Italy Order of Merit Grand Cordon with Collar 1958
West Germany Order of Merit Grand Cross, Special Class 1958
Iran Order of Pahlavi Grand Collar 1959
Peru Order of the Sun Grand Cross in Brilliants 1960
Argentina Order of the Liberator General San Martin Grand Collar 1960
Thailand Order of the House of Chakri Knight with Collar 1960
Nepal Mahendra Chain - 1961
Tunisia Order of Independence Grand Cordon with Collar 1961
Finland Order of the White Rose Grand Cross with Collar 1961
Mali National Order Grand Cordon 1961
Senegal Order of the Lion Grand Cordon 1961
Liberia Order of the Pioneers of the Republic Knight Grand Band 1961
Côte d'Ivoire Order of the Ivory Coast Grand Cordon 1962
Liberia Order of the Star of Africa Knight Grand Band 1962
Japan Order of the Chrysanthemum Collar 1962
Cameroon Order of Valour Grand Cordon 1963
Belgium Order of Leopold Grand Cross 1963
Greece Order of the Redeemer Grand Cross 1963
Iceland Order of the Icelandic Falcon Grand Cross with Collar 1963
Sudan Chain of Honour - 1964
Chile Order of Merit Grand Collar 1965
Austria Decoration of Honour for Merit Grand Star 1966
Brazil Order of the Southern Cross Grand Collar 1968
Niger National Order Grand Cordon 1969
Abu Dhabi Order of Al-Nahayyan 1st Class 1969
Gabon Order of the Equatorial Star Grand Cordon 1970
Afghanistan Order of the Supreme Sun - 1971
Luxembourg Order of the Golden Lion of the House of Nassau Knight 1972
Yugoslavia Order of the Yugoslavian Grand Star - 1972
Mexico National Order of the Aztec Eagle Grand Collar 1973
Zaire Order of the Leopard Grand Cordon 1973
Indonesia Star of Anapurna 1st Class 1974
Egypt Order of the Nile Grand Collar 1975
Portugal Military Order of St James of the Sword Grand Collar 1978
Kuwait Order of Mubarak the Great Collar 1979
Bahrain Order of al-Khalifa Collar 1979
Saudi Arabia Badr Chain - 1979
Qatar Collar of Independence - 1979
Oman Order of Oman Superior Class 1979
Tunisia Order of the Republic Grand Collar 1980
Morocco Order of Muhammad Grand Collar 1980
Oman Order of Said - 1982
Spain Order of Carlos III Grand Cross with Collar 1986
South Korea Order of Nungunghwa - 1986
Spain Order of the Golden Fleece Knight 1988
NIgeria Order of the Federal Republic Grand Cordon 1989
The UAE Collar of the Federation - 1989
Poland Order of Merit Grand Cross 1991
Hungary Order of Merit Grand Cross 1991
Portugal Military Order of the Tower and Sword Grand Collar 1993
Colombia Order of the Cross of Boyaca Grand Collar 1993
Kuwait Order of Kuwait Special Class 1995
Poland Order of the White Eagle - 1996
Czech Republic Order of the White Lion 1st Class 1996
Latvia Order of The Three Stars Grand Cross with Collar 1996
Peru Order of Merit Grand Cross 1998
Kazahkstan Order of the Golden Eagle - 2000

Honorary Military Positions

Military Force Unit Position Dates
British Army Grenadier Guards Colonel 1942
1952
British Army Princess Louise's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Colonel-in-Chief 1947
British Army 16th/5th Queen's Royal Lancers Colonel-in-Chief 1947
1994
South African Army Royal Durban Light Infantry Colonel-in-Chief 1947
1961
Canadian Army Regiment de la Chaudière Colonel-in-Chief 1947
Canadian Army 48th Highlanders of Canada Colonel-in-Chief 1947
South African Army South African Railways and Harbours Brigade Colonel-in-Chief 1947
1961
British Army Women's Royal Army Corps Honorary Brigadier 1949
Canada Army Princess Louise's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Colonel-in-Chief 1950
British Army The Life Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1952
British Army Royal Horse Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1952
British Army Grenadier Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1952
British Army Coldstream Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1952
British Army Scots Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1952
British Army Irish Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1952
British Army Welsh Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1952
British Army Royal Regiment of Artillery Captain-General 1952
British Army Corps of Royal Engineers Colonel-in-Chief 1952
British Army Honourable Artillery Company Captain-General 1952
Canadian Army Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery Captain-General 1952
Canadian Army The Governor-General's Horse Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1952
South African Army Imperial Light Horse Colonel-in-Chief 1952
1961
British Army Royal Scots Greys Colonel-in-Chief 1953
1971
British Army Royal Tank Regiment Colonel-in-Chief 1953
British Army Royal Welch Fusiliers Colonel-in-Chief 1953
British Army The Loyal Regiment Colonel-in-Chief 1953
1970
British Army The King's Royal Rifle Corps Colonel-in-Chief 1953
1966
British Army Royal Army Ordnance Corps Colonel-in-Chief 1953
1956
British Army The Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars Honorary Colonel 1953
1956
British Army Combined Cadet Force Captain-General 1953
Royal Air Force Royal Auxiliary Air Force Air-Commodore-in-Chief 1953
Royal Air Force Royal Air Force Regiment Air-Commodore-in-Chief 1953
Royal Air Force Royal Observer Corps Air-Commodore-in-Chief 1953
Royal Air Force Royal Air Force College, Cranwell Commandant-in-Chief 1953
British Army Royal West African Frontier Force Colonel-in-Chief 1953
1959
British Army The King's African Rifles Colonel-in-Chief 1953
1964
British Army Northern Rhodesia Regiment Colonel-in-Chief 1953
1964
British Army Royal Malta Artillery Colonel-in-Chief 1953
1974
British Army The King's Own Malta Regiment Colonel-in-Chief 1953
1972
Canadian Army The King's Own Calgary Regiment Colonel-in-Chief 1953
Canadian Army Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers Colonel-in-Chief 1953
1967
Canadian Army Le Royal 22e Regiment Colonel-in-Chief 1953
Canadian Army The Governor-General's Foot Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1953
Canadian Army Canadian Grenadier Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1953
Canadian Army Carleton and York Regiment Colonel-in-Chief 1953
1956
Canadian Army Royal Canadian Mounted Police Honorary Commissioner 1953
Royal Canadian Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force Auxiliary Air-Commodore-in-Chief 1953
Australian Army Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery Captain-General 1953
Australian Army Royal Australian Engineers Colonel-in-Chief 1953
Australian Army Royal Australian Infantry Corps Colonel-in-Chief 1953
Australian Army Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps Colonel-in-Chief 1953
Australian Army Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps Colonel-in-Chief 1953
Royal Australian Air Force Australian Citizen Air Force Air-Commodore-in-Chief 1953
New Zealand Army Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery Captain-General 1953
New Zealand Army Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps Captain-General 1953
New Zealand Army Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers Colonel-in-Chief 1953
New Zealand Army The Countess of Ranfurly's Own Auckland Regiment Colonel-in-Chief 1953
1964
New Zealand Army Wellington Regiment Colonel-in-Chief 1953
1964
Royal New Zealand Air Force Territorial Air Force of New Zealand Air-Commodore-in-Chief 1953
South African Army Royal Natal Carbineers Colonel-in-Chief 1953
1961
South African Army Kaffrarian Rifles Colonel-in-Chief 1953
1961
British Army Royal Rhodesia Regiment Colonel-in-Chief 1953
1970
British Army The Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Colonel-in-Chief 1953
Canadian Army Regiment of Canadian Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1953
Canadian Army Royal New Brunswick Regiment Colonel-in-Chief 1956
British Army The Queen's Own Nigeria Regiment Colonel-in-Chief 1956
1963
British Army The Queen's Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry Honorary Colonel 1956
Canadian Army Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps Colonel-in-Chief 1958
Ghanese Army Ghana Regiment of Infantry Colonel-in-Chief 1959
1960
British Army Royal Nigerian Military Forces Colonel-in-Chief 1959
1963
British Army Royal Sierra Leone Military Forces Colonel-in-Chief 1959
1971
Royal Navy - Lord High Admiral 1964
New Zealand Army Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Colonel-in-Chief 1964
British Army Malawi Rifles Colonel-in-Chief 1964
British Army Royal Green Jackets Colonel-in-Chief 1966
British Army Blues and Royals Colonel-in-Chief 1969
British Army The Queen's Lancashire Regiment Colonel-in-Chief 1970
Fijian Army Royal Fiji Military Forces Colonel-in-Chief 1970
1987
British Army Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1971
British Army The Queen's Own Yeomanry Colonel-in-Chief 1971
1999
British Army The Queen's Own Mercian Yeomanry Colonel-in-Chief 1973
1992
British Army Corps of Royal Military Police Colonel-in-Chief 1977
Canadian Army Canadian Forces Military Engineers Branch Colonel-in-Chief 1977
New Zealand Army Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps Colonel-in-Chief 1977
1996
Canadian Army Calgary Highlanders Colonel-in-Chief 1981
British Army Royal Army Chaplains' Department Patron 1992
British Army Adjutant General's Corps Colonel-in-Chief 1992
British Army The Queen's Gurkha Engineers Affiliated Colonel-in-Chief 1993
British Army Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry Colonel-in-Chief 1994
British Army The Queen's Royal Lancers Colonel-in-Chief 1994
Royal Air Force 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron Honorary Air Commodore 2000

Non-National Titles and Honours

Organization or Locality Title or Honour Dates
Royal Society Fellow 1947
Worshipful Company of Drapers Freeman 1947
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Freeman 1947
Royal Burgh of Stirling Burgess 1948
City of London Freeman 1948
City of Cardiff Freeman 1948
City of Edinburgh Freeman 1949
City of Belfast Freeman 1949
Royal College of Surgeons Honorary Fellow 1951
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Honorary Fellow 1951

Academic Titles and Honours

Organization or Locality Title or Honour Dates
University of London Honorary Bachelor of Music 1946
University of Oxford Honorary Doctor of Civil Law 1948
University of Wales Honorary Doctor of Music 1949
University of Edinburgh Honorary Doctor of Laws 1951
University of London Honorary Doctor of Laws 1951

See Also