She is instantly recognizable as Queen. But Queen of how many countries?
Elizabeth II (born 21 April 1926) is, and has been since her accession in 1952, Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. She is also Queen of 12 countries that have become independent since her accession: Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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117 Comments
Albeck1994
Maritza E. Myers, yes they do. Although they have prime ministers they are not republics and all pledge allegiance to the Crown. Yes they are independent from direct government. But not the monarchy
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Mar 13, 2017 12:47PM
HUTCH
Poorly worded as it does not state "was" queen of 16 countries. She is currently Queen of 4 countries
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Mar 12, 2017 10:05PM
Janet Crew
Maritza E. Myers, As an Australian citizen, we may not OWE any allegiance to the Queen, but a good many of us still GIVE her our allegiance. She will ALWAYS be my queen, whether it is required or not.
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Nov 18, 2018 5:33PM
Albeck1994
davvio hpled, no she is currently queen of 16. She was queen of many more
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Mar 13, 2017 12:47PM
Lydia Coutts
Courtland Frye, are you for real? Jamaica, Barbados, Papua New Guinea etc. are "not considered countries" because they're islands? The United Kingdom is an island too, you eejit. 😂
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Jun 7, 2017 2:31PM
Anita Clark Morton
Maritza E. Myers, As a CANADIAN citizen, we may not OWE any allegiance to the Queen, but a good many of us still GIVE her our allegiance. She will ALWAYS be my queen, whether it is required or not.
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Nov 2, 2018 1:24AM
✨KRISTA✨
Question definitely needs an update!❤
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Sep 23, 2023 6:13PM
Corey Taylor
Better make it zero, she has since passed and the crown has gone to King Charles. I just hope it fits over his Dumbo ears!
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Mar 27, 2023 2:48PM
Helga U. Williams
A little outdated here huh?
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Mar 22, 2023 10:19PM
Noelito
vasily tchaikovsky, Not true!
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Jan 20, 2023 4:57AM
Noelito
Coral Harvey, Not true! As at Jan 2023, Barbados is a republic, Jamaica isn't (though they are considering making the transition).
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Jan 20, 2023 4:56AM
Coral Harvey
I think Jamaca bàs jusy declared indepence so that os 15 now sadly.
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Dec 18, 2022 6:06AM
james parrillo
Cheryl Dunn, That is an interesting analogy. I believe Antigua still has the currency with Queen Elizabeth's picture on it. America does not. Thank you, Christine, James's wife
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Jan 22, 2022 8:56PM
Helen Diane Evans
Poor answerClinton Russell,
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Dec 13, 2021 5:04AM
Al Breyette
Terribly worded question. Should have asked "How many countries was she the queen of". Another bad question costing many people bonus points. When is quiz club going to take care of this issue and have someone vet these questions?
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Dec 4, 2021 9:40AM
Richard D. Boyle
My answer was 4. No comment. Have no expertise in this area.
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May 3, 2020 10:56PM
Mampela Mpela
Maritza E. Myers, they’re former British colonies
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Dec 30, 2019 6:11PM
paolabelle
That means 4. Awfully worded question. Please edit!!!
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Mar 29, 2019 1:15PM
Peter de Loriol
If a country has become independent then it is no longer part of another. The Queen is monarch of the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. This was not only a poorly worded question but a badly worded and thought out answer relying on Wikipedia, a notoriously erroneous on line encyclopedia, although I and some others are trying to make it more data friendly. In future can the 'management' edit or make questors do their homework by checking their writing skills, their primary and secondary sources, and finally how they word their answers.
The Queen is indeed the regnant monarch of several Island States who have independence from the English government, inter alia Jamaica, Papua New guinea and others, but not Bermuda which is an overseas territory. it must be stated that the 'Commonwealth' is a trade association where all member nations have an equal say irrespective of size or economy. The Queen is its head because she was elected unanimously as such, although any other head of a member state can become the head of this association if they are voted in. One of the main reasons why the Queen is head of this Association is because she has no political association or power. This is indeed why the English royal family has lasted so long.
And by the way, she is regnant monarch of these States, but their taxes and incomes stay with them, no percentage goes to the UK. Only the UK regions pay taxes to the exchequer, Vasili Tchaikovsky. Get your facts right before you write comments.
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Mar 27, 2019 5:22AM
Richard G Schwartz
Busy woman.
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Mar 15, 2019 6:01PM
Lynda Jenkinson.
Poorly worded question.
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Mar 5, 2019 5:46PM
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