| Queen ofMalta | |
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| Reġina ta' Malta[1][2] | |
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| Style | Her Majesty |
| Formation | 21 September 1964 |
| Abolition | 13 December 1974 |
Elizabeth II was the only monarch of theState of Malta, which existed from 1964 to 1974. The State of Malta was an independentsovereign state and aconstitutional monarchy, which shared a monarch with otherCommonwealth realms, including theUnited Kingdom. Her constitutional duties in Malta were mostly delegated to aGovernor-General.
Following an amendment to theConstitution in 1974, themonarchy was abolished, with the country becoming theRepublic of Malta, and the Queen being replaced ashead of state by aPresident, although Malta remained in theCommonwealth of Nations.
Elizabeth II became Queen of Malta with the passage of theMalta Independence Act 1964 (c. 86). The act transformed the BritishCrown Colony of Malta into the independentState of Malta. The Queen's executive powers were delegated to and exercised by theGovernor-General of Malta.
Elizabeth II remained the head of state of Malta until the amendment of theConstitution of Malta on 13 December 1974, which abolished the monarchy and established theRepublic of Malta and the office ofPresident of Malta.
Elizabeth II officially visited the Crown Colony of Malta in 1954 (3–7 May) and the State of Malta in 1967 (14–17 November).[3] She referenced her 1967 visit in herChristmas Broadcast that year, saying: "Today Malta is independent, with the Crown occupying the same position as it does in the other self-governing countries of which I am Queen. This is the opening of a new and challenging chapter for the people of Malta and they are entering it with determination and enthusiasm."[4]
Prior to becoming queen she stayed on the islands four times between 1949 and 1951 to visit her husband,Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who was stationed in Malta as a serving officer in theRoyal Navy.[5][6]
Elizabeth II visited Malta after it became a republic in 1992 (28–30 May), 2005 (23–26 November), and 2007 (20 November).[3] She attended the2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta on 26–28 November 2015, in her capacity asHead of the Commonwealth.[7]
Elizabeth II had a personal flag for use inMalta, in her role as Queen of Malta.[8] The flag was used by the Queen when she was in Malta in 1967. The Queen's flag consisted of theCoat of arms of Malta inbanner form defaced with a blue disc of the letter "E" crowned surrounded by a garland of gold roses defaces the flag, which is taken from theQueen's Personal Flag.[9][10][11]
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Elizabeth II had the following styles in her role as the monarch of Malta:
Queen Elizabeth, who had a special standard for use in her role as Queen of Malta, was replaced by a president as head of state.
The Royal Standard had accordingly been designed for Sierra Leone, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Malta.
PERSONAL FLAGS The Royal Standard is the flag used to represent Queen Elizabeth II throughout the United Kingdom and dependencies, in all non-Commonwealth countries, and sometimes in the dominions. .. Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, Mauritius ... Sierra Leone, Malta, and Trinidad and Tobago also had such flags.
The Queen's Personal Standard for use in Malta was established on 31 October 1967, with the royal cypher on blue in the centre of a banner of the Arms, but this became obsolete when Malta became a Republic on 12 December 1974.