Head of state of the Union of South Africa from 1910 to 1961
For traditional monarchies of South Africa, see List of current non-sovereign African monarchs.
Monarchy of South Africa
Coat of arms of South Africa
Last to reign Elizabeth II 6 February 1952 – 31 May 1961
Details
Style
His Majesty (1910–1952) Her Majesty (1952–1961)
First monarch
George V
Last monarch
Elizabeth II
Formation
31 May 1910
Abolition
31 May 1961
From 1910 to 1961 the Union of South Africa was a self-governing country that shared a monarch with the United Kingdom and other Dominions of the British Empire. The monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of the Union of South Africa.
The South Africa Act 1909 united four British colonies: Cape of Good Hope, Natal, Orange River Colony and Transvaal, to form the Union of South Africa with the monarch as its head of state. In 1947, King George VI became the first reigning monarch to visit South Africa. His successor, Queen Elizabeth II was granted a distinct South African style and title by the Parliament of South Africa in 1953.
South Africa became a republic and left the Commonwealth on 31 May 1961. On 1 June 1994, South Africa rejoined the Commonwealth as a republic, after the end of apartheid.
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