List of titles and honours of Queen Elizabeth II

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This is a list of awards, decorations, honours, orders and titles belonging to Queen Elizabeth II. Where two dates 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.)

Contents

Queen Elizabeth II's titles (past and present) in each of her realms are:

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland:

Titles
Latin: Elizabeth II, Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regnorumque Suorum Ceterorum Regina, Consortionis Populorum Princeps, Fidei Defensor (1953-present)
Welsh: Elizabeth yr Ail, trwy Ras Duw, o Deyrnas Unedig Prydain Fawr a Gogledd Iwerddon a'i Theyrnasoedd a'i Thiriogaethau eraill, Brenhines, Pennaeth y Gymanwlad, Amddiffynnydd y Ffydd[1] (1953-present)
  • English: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas Queen, Defender of the Faith (1952-1953)
Latin: Elizabeth II, Dei Gratia Magnae Britanniae, Hiberniae et terrarum transmarinarum quae in ditione sunt Britannica Regina, Fidei Defensor (1952-1953)
  • Duchess of Edinburgh, Countess of Merioneth and Baroness Greenwich (November 22 1947-present)
  • Princess of the United Kingdom (April 21 1926-February 6 1952)
Styles

Isle of Man:

Islands of Guernsey & Jersey:

Antigua and Barbuda:

Titles
  • Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Antigua and Barbuda and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1981-present)
Styles
  • Her Majesty (1981-present)

The Bahamas:

Titles
  • 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 (1973-present)
Styles
  • Her Majesty (1973-present)

Barbados:

Titles
  • Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Barbados and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1966-present)
Styles
  • Her Majesty (1966-present)

Belize:

Titles
  • Elizabeth The Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Belize and of Her Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1981-present)
Styles
  • Her Majesty (1981-present)

Canada:

Titles
  • 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[2] (1953-present)
  • French: Elizabeth Deux, par la grâce de Dieu Reine du Royaume-Uni, du Canada et de ses autres royaumes et territoires, Chef du Commonwealth, Défenseur de la Foi[3] (1953-present)
Styles
  • English:
  • Her Royal Highness (1931-1952)
  • Her Majesty (1952-present)
  • French:
  • Son Altesse Royale (1931-1952)
  • Sa Majesté (1952-present)
Other Notes
  • In some cases, such as an oath of allegiance, Elizabeth's Canadian title is shortened to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada[4]

Grenada:

Titles
  • 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 (1974-present)
Styles
  • Her Majesty (1974-present)

Jamaica:

Titles
  • Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Jamaica and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1962-present)
Styles
  • Her Majesty (1962-present)

Saint Kitts and Nevis:

Titles
  • 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 (1983-present)
Styles
  • Her Majesty (1983-present)

Saint Lucia:

Titles
  • Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Saint Lucia and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1979-present)
Styles
  • Her Majesty (1979-present)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines:

Titles
  • 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 (1979-present)
Styles
  • Her Majesty (1979-present)

Australia:

Titles
  • Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Australia and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1953-present)
Styles
  • Her Royal Highness (1942-1952)
  • Her Majesty (1952-present)

New Zealand:

Titles
  • 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 (1953-present)
Styles
  • Her Royal Highness (1947-1952)
  • Her Majesty' (1952-present)

Papua New Guinea:

Titles
  • Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Papua New Guinea and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1975-present)
Styles
  • Her Majesty (1975-present)

Solomon Islands:

Titles
  • Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of the Solomon Islands and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1978-present)
Styles
  • Her Majesty (1978-present)

Tuvalu:

Titles
  • Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Tuvalu and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1978-present)
Styles
  • Her Majesty (1978-present)

Fiji
  • Fijian: Ilisapeci-Na Radi ni Viti kei Peritania
English: Elizabeth, Queen of Fiji and Great Britain, Paramount Chief of the Fijian Islands
New Zealand
  • Māori: Kotuku
English: The White Heron

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

Ghana
  • Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Ghana and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1957-1960)
Nigeria
  • Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Nigeria and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1960-1963)
Sierra Leone
  • Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Sierra Leone and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1961-1971)
Tanganyika
[5]
  • Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Tanganyika and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1961-1962)
Uganda
  • Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Uganda and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1962-1963)
Kenya
  • Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Kenya and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1963-1964)
Malawi
  • Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Malawi and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1964-1966)
Mauritius
  • Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Mauritius and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1968-1992)
South Africa
  • Elizabeth the Second, Queen of South Africa and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1952-1961)
The Gambia
  • Elizabeth the Second, Queen of The Gambia and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1965-1970)
Rhodesia (1965-1970)[6]

Pakistan
  • Elizabeth the Second, Queen of the United Kingdom and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1952-1956)
Ceylon
[7]
  • Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Ceylon and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1952-1972)

Trinidad and Tobago
  • Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Trinidad and Tobago and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1962-1976)
Guyana
  • Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Guyana and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1966-1970)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas Queen, Defender of the Faith (1952-1953)
Malta
  • Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Malta and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1965-1974)

Fiji
  • Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Fiji and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (1970-1987)

Commonwealth Realms
Country Award or order Class or position Year Citation
United Kingdom
George V Royal Family Order First Class 1926-present
United Kingdom
George V Silver Jubilee Medal 1935-present
United Kingdom
George VI Royal Family Order First Class 1937-present [8]
United Kingdom
George VI Coronation Medal 1937-present
United Kingdom
Defence Medal 1945-present
United Kingdom
War Medal 1939–1945 1945-present
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
Commonwealth Realms
Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem Dame Grand Cross 1951-1952
Canada
Canadian Forces Decoration 1951-1952
United Kingdom
Order of the Garter Sovereign 1952-present
United Kingdom
Order of the Thistle Sovereign 1952-present
United Kingdom
Order of St Patrick Sovereign 1952-present
United Kingdom
Order of the Bath Sovereign 1952-present
United Kingdom
Order of Merit Sovereign 1952-present
United Kingdom
Order of the Star of India Sovereign 1952-present
United Kingdom
Order of St Michael and St George Sovereign 1952-present
United Kingdom
Order of the Indian Empire Sovereign 1952-present
United Kingdom
Royal Order of Victoria and Albert Sovereign 1952-present
United Kingdom
Imperial Order of the Crown of India Sovereign 1952-present
Commonwealth Realms
Royal Victorian Order Sovereign 1952-present
United Kingdom
Order of the British Empire Sovereign 1952-present
United Kingdom
Order of the Companions of Honour Sovereign 1952-present
United Kingdom
Distinguished Service Order Sovereign 1952-present
United Kingdom
Imperial Service Order Sovereign 1952-present
United Kingdom
Order of British India Sovereign 1952-present
United Kingdom
Indian Order of Merit Sovereign 1952-present
United Kingdom
Order of Burma Sovereign 1952-present
United Kingdom
Royal Family Orders Sovereign 1952-present
Commonwealth Realms
Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem Sovereign 1952-present
United Kingdom
Order of Mercy Sovereign 1952-present
Canada
Canadian Forces Decoration Sovereign 1952-present
Canada
Order of Canada Sovereign 1967-present [9]
Canada
Order of Military Merit Sovereign 1972-present [10]
Australia
Order of Australia Sovereign 1975-present [11]
New Zealand
Queen's Service Order Sovereign 1975-present [12]
Barbados
Order of Barbados Sovereign 1980-present
Saint Lucia
Order of St Lucia Sovereign 1980-present [13]
Solomon Islands
Order of the Star 1982-present
New Zealand
Order of New Zealand Sovereign 1987-present [14]
Belize
Order of the National Hero Sovereign 1991-present
Belize
Order of Belize Sovereign 1991-present
Belize
Order of Distinction Sovereign 1991-present
New Zealand
Order of Merit Sovereign 1996-present [15]
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Order of the National Hero Grand Master 1997-present
Antigua and Barbuda
Order of the National Hero Sovereign 1998-present
Antigua and Barbuda
Order of the Nation Sovereign 1998-present
Antigua and Barbuda
Order of Merit Sovereign 1998-present
Antigua and Barbuda
Order of Princely Heritage Sovereign 1998-present
Canada
Order of Merit of the Police Forces Sovereign 2000-present [16]
Papua New Guinea
Order of Logohu Sovereign 2005-present [17]
Papua New Guinea
Order of the Star of Melanesia Sovereign 2005-present [18]
Other Commonwealth countries
Country Award or order Class or position Year Citation
Pakistan
Order of Pakistan 1st Class 1960-present
Singapore
Order of Temasek 1st Class 1972-present
Malaysia
Order of the State Crown 1972-present
Brunei
Royal Family Order 1st Class 1972-present
Maldives
Order of the Distinguished Leader 1st Class-Ghazi 1972-present
Kenya
Order of the Golden Heart 1972-present
The Gambia
Order of the Republic of Gambia Grand Commander 1974-present
Malawi
Order of the Lion Grand Commander 1979-present
Botswana
Presidential Order 1979-present
Dominica
Award of Honour 1985-present
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinity Cross Gold 1985-present
Nigeria
Order of the Federal Republic Grand Cordon 1989-present
Singapore
Order of Temasek First Class 1989-present
Malta
Order of Merit Companion of Honour 1992-present
Brunei
Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei 1992-present
South Africa
Order of Good Hope Grand Cross in Gold 1995-present
Malta
Order of Merit Collar 2000-present
Malta
Xirka Gieh ir-Repubblika Honorary Member 2005-present

Country Award or order Class or position Year Citation
Denmark
Order of the Elephant Knight 1947-present
Egypt
Decoration of al-Kamal In Brilliants 1948-present
France
Order of the Legion of Honour Grand Cross 1948-present
Nepal
Order of Ojaswi Rajanya 1949-present
Netherlands
Order of the Dutch Lion Knight Grand Cross 1950-present
Greece
Order of St Olga and St Sophia 1st Class 1950-present
Jordan
Order of Hussein ibn' Ali Collar 1950-present
Sweden
Royal Order of the Seraphim Knight 1953-present
Panama
Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero Gold Collar 1953-present
Libya
Order of Idris I Grand Cordon with Collar 1954-present
Ethiopia
Order of Solomon Grand Collar 1954-present
Norway
Order of St Olav Grand Cross with Collar 1955-present
Portugal
Riband of the Three Orders 1955-present
Iraq
Order of the Hashimites 1956-present
Italy
Order of Merit Grand Cordon with Collar 1958-present
West Germany
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Grand Cross, Special Class 1958-present
Iran
Order of Pahlavi Grand Collar 1959-present
Peru
Order of the Sun Grand Cross in Brilliants 1960-present
Argentina
Order of the Liberator General San Martin Grand Collar 1960-present
Thailand
Order of the House of Chakri Knight with Collar 1960-present
Nepal
Mahendra Chain 1961-present
Tunisia
Order of Independence Grand Cordon with Collar 1961-present
Finland
Order of the White Rose Grand Cross with Collar 1961-present
Mali
National Order Grand Cordon 1961-present
Senegal
Order of the Lion Grand Cordon 1961-present
Liberia
Order of the Pioneers of the Republic Knight Grand Band 1961-present
Côte d'Ivoire
Order of the Ivory Coast Grand Cordon 1962-present
Liberia
Order of the Star of Africa Knight Grand Band 1962-present
Japan
Order of the Chrysanthemum Collar 1962-present
Cameroon
Order of Valour Grand Cordon 1963-present
Belgium
Order of Leopold Grand Cross 1963-present
Greece
Order of the Redeemer Grand Cross 1963-present
Iceland
Order of the Icelandic Falcon Grand Cross with Collar 1963-present
Sudan
Chain of Honour 1964-present
Chile
Order of Merit Grand Collar 1965-present
Austria
Decoration of Honour for Merit Grand Star 1966-present
Brazil
Order of the Southern Cross Grand Collar 1968-present
Niger
National Order Grand Cordon 1969-present
Abu Dhabi
Order of Al-Nahayyan 1st Class 1969-present
Gabon
Order of the Equatorial Star Grand Cordon 1970-present
Afghanistan
Order of the Supreme Sun 1971-present
Luxembourg
Order of the Golden Lion of the House of Nassau Knight 1972-present
Yugoslavia
Order of the Yugoslavian Grand Star 1972-present
Mexico
National Order of the Aztec Eagle Grand Collar 1973-present
Zaire
Order of the Leopard Grand Cordon 1973-present
Indonesia
Star of Adipurna 1st Class 1974-present
Egypt
Order of the Nile Grand Collar 1975-present
Portugal
Military Order of St James of the Sword Grand Collar 1978-present
Kuwait
Order of Mubarak the Great Collar 1979-present
Bahrain
Order of al-Khalifa Collar 1979-present
Saudi Arabia
Badr Chain 1979-present
Qatar
Collar of Independence 1979-present
Oman
Order of Oman Superior Class 1979-present
Tunisia
Order of the Republic Grand Collar 1980-present
Morocco
Order of Muhammad Grand Collar 1980-present
Oman
Order of Said 1982-present
Spain
Order of Carlos III Grand Cross with Collar 1986-present
South Korea
Order of Nungunghwa 1986-present
Spain
Order of the Golden Fleece Knight 1988-present
The UAE
Collar of the Federation 1989-present
Poland
Order of Merit Grand Cross 1991-present
Hungary
Order of Merit Grand Cross 1991-present
Portugal
Military Order of the Tower and Sword Grand Collar 1993-present
Colombia
Order of the Cross of Boyaca Grand Collar 1993-present
Kuwait
Order of Kuwait Special Class 1995-present
Poland
Order of the White Eagle 1996-present
Czech Republic
Order of the White Lion 1st Class 1996-present
Latvia
Order of The Three Stars Grand Cross with Collar 1996-present
Peru
Order of Merit Grand Cross 1998-present
Kazakhstan
Order of the Golden Eagle 2000-present
Lithuania
Order of Vytautas the Great Grand Cross with Collar 2006-present
Estonia
Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana The Collar of the Cross 2006-present

Military Force Unit Position Year
British Army
Grenadier Guards Colonel 1942-1952
British Army
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) Colonel-in-Chief 1947-2006
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
Le Régiment de la Chaudière Colonel-in-Chief 1947-present
Canadian Army
48th Highlanders of Canada Colonel-in-Chief 1947-present
South African Army South African Railways and Harbours Brigade Colonel-in-Chief 1947-1961
British Army
Women's Royal Army Corps Honorary Brigadier 1949-present
Canadian Army
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's) Royal Colonel 1950-present
British Army
The Life Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1952-present
British Army
Royal Horse Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1952-present
British Army
Grenadier Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1952-present
British Army
Coldstream Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1952-present
British Army
Scots Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1952-present
British Army
Irish Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1952-present
British Army
Welsh Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1952-present
British Army
Royal Regiment of Artillery Captain-General 1952-present
British Army
Corps of Royal Engineers Colonel-in-Chief 1952
British Army
Honourable Artillery Company Captain-General 1952
Canadian Army
The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery Captain-General 1952-present
Canadian Army
The Governor General's Horse Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1952-present
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-present
British Army
Royal Welch Fusiliers Colonel-in-Chief 1953-2006
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-present
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force Regiment Air-Commodore-in-Chief 1953-present
Royal Air Force
Royal Observer Corps Air-Commodore-in-Chief 1953-present
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force College, Cranwell Commandant-in-Chief 1953-present
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-present
Canadian Army
Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers Colonel-in-Chief 1953-1967
Canadian Army
Royal 22e Régiment Colonel-in-Chief 1953-present
Canadian Army
Governor General's Foot Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1953-present
Canadian Army
The Canadian Grenadier Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1953-present
Canadian Army
The Carleton and York Regiment Colonel-in-Chief 1953-1956
Canadian Army
The Canadian Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1953-present
Canadian Army
The Royal New Brunswick Regiment Colonel-in-Chief 1956-present
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Honorary Commissioner 1953
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force Auxiliary Air-Commodore-in-Chief 1953-present
Australian Army
Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery Captain-General 1953-present
Australian Army
Royal Australian Engineers Colonel-in-Chief 1953-present
Australian Army
Royal Australian Infantry Corps Colonel-in-Chief 1953
Australian Army
Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps Colonel-in-Chief 1953-present
Australian Army
Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps Colonel-in-Chief 1953-present
Royal Australian Air Force
Australian Citizen Air Force Air-Commodore-in-Chief 1953-present
New Zealand Army
Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery Captain-General 1953-present
New Zealand Army
Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps Captain-General 1953-present
New Zealand Army
Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers Colonel-in-Chief 1953-present
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-present
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-present
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-present
Canadian Army
Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps Colonel-in-Chief 1958-present
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
New Zealand Army
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Colonel-in-Chief 1964-present
British Army
Malawi Rifles Colonel-in-Chief 1964-present
British Army
Royal Green Jackets Colonel-in-Chief 1966-present
British Army
Blues and Royals Colonel-in-Chief 1969-present
British Army
The Queen's Lancashire Regiment Colonel-in-Chief 1970-present
Fijian Army
Royal Fiji Military Forces Colonel-in-Chief 1970-1987
British Army
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Colonel-in-Chief 1971-present
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-present
Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces Military Engineers Branch Colonel-in-Chief 1977-present
New Zealand Army
Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps Colonel-in-Chief 1977-1996
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force Marham Honorary Air Commodore 1977-present
Canadian Forces
The Calgary Highlanders Colonel-in-Chief 1981-present
British Army
Royal Army Chaplains' Department Patron 1992-present
British Army
Adjutant General's Corps Colonel-in-Chief 1992-present
British Army
The Queen's Gurkha Engineers Affiliated Colonel-in-Chief 1993-present
British Army
Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry Colonel-in-Chief 1994-present
British Army
The Queen's Royal Lancers Colonel-in-Chief 1994-present
Royal Air Force
603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron Honorary Air Commodore 2000-present
British Army
The Royal Welsh Colonel-in-Chief 2006-present
British Army
The Royal Regiment of Scotland Colonel-in-Chief 2006-present
British Army
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland Royal Colonel 2006-present

Country Organization or locality Title or honour Year Citation
United Kingdom Royal Society Fellow 1947-1952
United Kingdom Worshipful Company of Drapers Freeman 1947
United Kingdom Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Freeman 1947
United Kingdom Royal Burgh of Stirling Burgess 1948
United Kingdom City of London Freeman 1948
United Kingdom City of Cardiff Freeman 1948
United Kingdom City of Edinburgh Freeman 1949
United Kingdom City of Belfast Freeman 1949
United Kingdom Royal College of Surgeons Honorary Fellow 1951
United Kingdom Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Honorary Fellow 1951
United States City of Philadelphia Freedom of the City 1976

[12]

Since ascending to the throne Elizabeth has not accepted honorary degrees as this would technically place her under the jurisdiction of the University President, a position deemed unsuitable for a reigning monarch.

Country Institution Degree Year
United Kingdom University of London Honorary Bachelor of Music 1946
United Kingdom University of Oxford Honorary Doctor of Civil Law 1948
United Kingdom University of Wales Honorary Doctor of Music 1949
United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Honorary Doctor of Laws 1951
United Kingdom University of London Honorary Doctor of Laws 1951

  1. ^ DirectGov
  2. ^ Royal Style and Titles Act
  3. ^ Loi sur les titres royaux
  4. ^ Oath of office - gg.ca
  5. ^ Now part of Tanzania
  6. ^ Although 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.
  7. ^ now Sri Lanka
  8. ^ [1]
  9. ^ [2]
  10. ^ [3]
  11. ^ [4]
  12. ^ [5]
  13. ^ [6]
  14. ^ [7]
  15. ^ [8]
  16. ^ [9]
  17. ^ [10]
  18. ^ [11]

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