Commonwealth realms

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The Commonwealth realms are sovereign states that share the same monarch as their head of state within the Commonwealth of Nations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional monarchies
group of sovereign states
differentiatedFrom Commonwealth republics
Commonwealth states with their own non-shared monarchs
United Kingdom as a specific realm among them
hasCharacteristic collective term is not a formal legal entity
cooperate within the Commonwealth framework
each realm is equal in status
governor-general is usually appointed on advice of realm’s prime minister
monarch acts separately in each realm
monarch is represented domestically by a governor-general in most realms
monarch resides primarily in the United Kingdom
monarch’s powers are defined by each realm’s constitution
monarch’s role is largely ceremonial
monarch’s succession rules are generally shared
monarch’s title may vary between realms
no realm has authority over another
parliamentary system of government
realms can become republics by constitutional change
recognize the same person as monarch
separate citizenships
separate constitutions
separate legal systems
share a common monarch but not a common government
share historical ties to the British Empire
share the same monarch as head of state
some realms are located in Europe
some realms are located in Oceania
some realms are located in the Americas
some realms are located in the Caribbean
some realms are located in the Pacific
sovereign and independent states
term distinguishes them from other Commonwealth members
use Westminster-style institutions to varying degrees
hasCitizenship each realm has its own nationality law
hasCollectiveName realms of the Crown
hasDiplomaticRepresentation each realm maintains its own diplomatic missions
hasGovernmentForm constitutional monarchy with parliamentary democracy
hasHeadOfGovernment prime minister in each realm
hasHeadOfState same monarch
hasHistoricalOrigin decolonization of the British Empire
evolution of the British Commonwealth into the modern Commonwealth of Nations
hasInternationalStatus each realm is a separate subject of international law
hasLanguage English is widely used in government and law
hasLegalBasis Statute of Westminster 1931 and subsequent constitutional developments
hasMonarch British monarch
hasSuccessionLaw influenced by the Act of Settlement 1701 and subsequent reforms
partOf Commonwealth of Nations

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Platinum Jubilee 2022 alsoInvolves Commonwealth realms
Royal Assent appliesTo Commonwealth realms
Golden Jubilee 2002 appliesToJurisdiction Commonwealth realms
New Year Honours appliesToJurisdiction Commonwealth realms
Governor-General of Jamaica associatedWith Commonwealth realms
this entity surface form: Commonwealth realm
HM associatedWith Commonwealth realms
this entity surface form: Commonwealth realm
Queen of Tuvalu associatedWith Commonwealth realms
this entity surface form: Commonwealth realm
Royal Standard of Saint Lucia associatedWith Commonwealth realms
this entity surface form: Constitutional monarchy of Saint Lucia
Royal Standard of the Bahamas associatedWith Commonwealth realms
coronation of George VI associatedWith Commonwealth realms
Sapphire Jubilee 2017 celebratedIn Commonwealth realms
British Overseas Territories distinctFrom Commonwealth realms
British Dominions evolvedInto Commonwealth realms
Dominions of the British Empire followedBy Commonwealth realms
British royal family headOfStateRoleIn Commonwealth realms
abdication crisis of 1936 involves Commonwealth realms
CB jurisdiction Commonwealth realms
this entity surface form: United Kingdom and Commonwealth realms
Knight Commander jurisdiction Commonwealth realms
subject surface form: Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
this entity surface form: United Kingdom and Commonwealth realms
Golden Jubilee 2002 location Commonwealth realms
this entity surface form: Caribbean Commonwealth realms
Crown in right of the Bahamas memberOf Commonwealth realms
this entity surface form: Commonwealth realm viceregal offices
King of Australia memberOf Commonwealth realms
Queen of Grenada memberOf Commonwealth realms
Queen of Jamaica memberOf Commonwealth realms
Queen of Saint Lucia memberOf Commonwealth realms
this entity surface form: Commonwealth realm system
King of Papua New Guinea membership Commonwealth realms
subject surface form: Order of the Companions of Honour
Crown in right of the Bahamas partOf Commonwealth realms
this entity surface form: Commonwealth realm
Governor-General of Pakistan partOf Commonwealth realms
this entity surface form: Commonwealth realm
King of Jamaica partOf Commonwealth realms
King of New Zealand partOf Commonwealth realms
this entity surface form: Commonwealth realm
King of Saint Lucia partOf Commonwealth realms
King_of_Belize partOf Commonwealth realms
this entity surface form: Commonwealth_realm_system
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario partOf Commonwealth realms
this entity surface form: Canadian constitutional monarchy
Queen of New Zealand partOf Commonwealth realms
Queen of Papua New Guinea partOf Commonwealth realms
this entity surface form: Commonwealth realm system
Royal Standard of Solomon Islands realm Commonwealth realms
this entity surface form: Commonwealth realm
King of Saint Kitts and Nevis realmStatus Commonwealth realms
this entity surface form: Commonwealth realm
Queen of Saint Kitts and Nevis realmType Commonwealth realms
this entity surface form: Commonwealth realm
Diamond Jubilee 2012 region Commonwealth realms
OSMG region Commonwealth realms
subject surface form: Order of St Michael and St George
Ich dien regionOfUse Commonwealth realms
Windsor reignTerritory Commonwealth realms
subject surface form: House of Windsor