Queen of Uganda
Queen of Uganda was a title used by Queen Elizabeth II while Uganda was an independent constitutional monarchy between 9 October 1962 and 9 October 1963. She was also the Sovereign of many other countries in the Commonwealth of Nations, including the United Kingdom.
| Queen of Uganda | |
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 Elizabeth II on Ugandan stamp, 1954 | |
| Details | |
| Style | Her Majesty |
| Formation | 9 October 1962 |
| Abolition | 9 October 1963 |
The Uganda Independence Act, passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom in 1962, transformed the British Uganda Protectorate into an independent sovereign state on 9 October 1962. The Queen was ceremonial head of state with her constitutional roles delegated to the Governor-General of Uganda.[1]
The Parliament of Uganda amended the constitution in 1963,[2] and on 9 October that year Uganda became a republic within the Commonwealth, with a president elected from among the kings of the constituent sub-national kingdoms and the constitutional heads of districts as its head of state.[3]
The Queen visited Uganda on 28–30 April 1954 and 21–24 November 2007, the latter time to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2007.[4] The Kazinga National Park, in the west of Uganda, was renamed Queen Elizabeth National Park in 1954 to commemorate her visit.[5]
| Name | Birth | Death | Consort | Heir apparent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth II | 21 April 1926 | Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh | Charles, Prince of Wales | |
| Titles |
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| Elizabeth II 9 October 1962 – 2 November 1962: By the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith 2 November 1962 – 9 October 1963: By the Grace of God, Queen of Uganda and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth[6] |
References
- H. F. Morris (June 1966). "The Uganda Constitution, April 1966". Journal of African Law. 10 (2): 112–117. doi:10.1017/S0021855300004575.
- Constitution of Uganda (First Amendment) Act, Act No. 61 of 1963
- Morris, H. F. (1966). "The Uganda Constitution, April 1966". Journal of African Law. 10 (2): 112–117. doi:10.1017/s0021855300004575. JSTOR 744686.
- "Commonwealth visits since 1952". Official website of the British monarchy. Royal Household. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- "Queen Elizabeth National Park". Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- "Uganda: Heads of State: 1962–1963". archontology.org.
Royal proclamation affecting the change in the style is dated 16 Oct 1962 and takes effect upon publication in the Supplement to the Uganda Gazette 2 Nov 1962