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Charles III reigns as king of 15 independent countries known as theCommonwealth realms. He resides primarily in the oldest and most populous realm, theUnited Kingdom, and is represented in the other countries by the followingviceregal representatives. The monarch is also represented in each of the Canadian provinces, Australian states, British overseas territories,Crown dependencies, and the states in free association with New Zealand.
| Constituent country | Viceregal representative | Current holder | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counsellors of State[a] | List of Counsellors of State[b] | N/A[c] | |
| Lord Lieutenant of Belfast | DameFionnuala Jay-O'Boyle | 6 July 2014 | |
| Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland | LadyElish Angiolini | 10 December 2024 |
| Country | Governor-general | Since | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| SirRodney Williams | 14 August 2014 | List | |
| Sam Mostyn | 1 July 2024 | List | |
| DameCynthia A. Pratt | 1 September 2023 | List | |
| DameFroyla Tzalam | 27 May 2021 | List | |
| Mary Simon | 26 July 2021 | List | |
| DameCécile La Grenade | 7 May 2013 | List | |
| SirPatrick Allen | 26 February 2009 | List | |
| DameCindy Kiro | 21 October 2021 | List | |
| SirBob Dadae | 28 February 2017 | List | |
| DameMarcella Liburd | 1 February 2023 | List | |
| SirErrol Charles | 1 November 2024 | List | |
| DameSusan Dougan | 1 August 2019 | List | |
| SirDavid Tiva Kapu | 7 July 2024 | List | |
| SirTofiga Vaevalu Falani | 29 September 2021 | List |
The Crown dependencies are possessions of theCrown of the United Kingdom, not of the government of the United Kingdom, and the British monarch is head of state, represented by lieutenant governors.
| Dependency | Lieutenant Governor | Since | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| SirRichard Cripwell | 15 February 2022 | List | |
| SirJerry Kyd | 8 October 2022 | List | |
| SirJohn Lorimer | 29 September 2021 | List |
In the 14British Overseas Territories, the King of the United Kingdom is represented by either an administrator, a commissioner, or a governor.[1]
| British Overseas Territory | Viceregal representative | Current holder | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrator | Peter Squires | 1 September 2022 | |
| Governor | Julia Crouch | 11 September 2023 | |
| Governor | Andrew Murdoch | 23 January 2025 | |
| Commissioner | Jane Rumble | February 2025 | |
| Commissioner | Nishi Dholakai | 16 December 2024 | |
| Governor | Daniel Pruce | 29 January 2024 | |
| Governor | Jane Owen | 21 April 2023 | |
| Governor | Colin Martin-Reynolds | 29 July 2025 | |
| Governor | SirBen Bathurst | 4 June 2024 | |
| Governor | Harriet Cross | 23 April 2025 | |
| Governor | Iona Thomas | 8 August 2022 | |
| Governor | Nigel Phillips | 13 August 2022 | |
| Commissioner | Colin Martin-Reynolds | 29 July 2025 | |
| Governor | Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam | 29 June 2023 |
In theRealm of New Zealand, theCook Islands have aking's representative to represent theKing of New Zealand.Niue is entitled to the same, but, under theNiue Constitution Act, the monarch is represented byNew Zealand's governor-general, who represents the King of New Zealand.
| Territory | Representative | Since | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| SirTom Marsters | 27 July 2013 | List | |
| DameCindy Kiro | 21 October 2021 | List |
In the sixAustralian states, theKing of Australia is represented by agovernor. Asadministrators of Australian territories represent thegovernor-general of Australia, they are not included here.
| State | Governor | Since | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Beazley | 2 May 2019 | List | |
| Jeannette Young | 1 November 2021 | List | |
| Frances Adamson | 7 October 2021 | List | |
| Barbara Baker | 16 June 2021 | List | |
| Margaret Gardner | 9 August 2023 | List | |
| Chris Dawson | 15 July 2022 | List |
In the 10Canadian provinces, theKing of Canada is represented by alieutenant governor. As thecommissioners of the Canadian territories represent the Canadianking-in-Council (thefederal government), rather than the monarch directly, they are not included here.
| Province | Lieutenant governor | Since | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salma Lakhani | 26 August 2020 | List | |
| Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia | 30 January 2025 | List | |
| Anita Neville | 24 October 2022 | List | |
| Louise Imbeault | 22 January 2025 | List | |
| Joan Marie Aylward | 14 November 2023 | List | |
| Michael Savage | 13 December 2024 | List | |
| Edith Dumont | 14 November 2023 | List | |
| Wassim Salamoun | 17 October 2024 | List | |
| Manon Jeannotte | 25 January 2024 | List | |
| Bernadette McIntyre | 31 January 2025 | List |
On the island of Nevis in theFederation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, theKing of Saint Kitts and Nevis is represented by adeputy governor-general.
| Island | Deputy Governor-General | Since | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyleeta Liburd | 1 September 2018 | List |