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| The ] was created by the ] (now known as the Constitution Act) of 1867. Canada is a ] which shares its sovereign with the ] and the other ]. As such, every British sovereign since ] has also been Sovereign of Canada, although ] was the first monarch to be separately proclaimed as ] (in the ''Royal Style and Titles Act'' of 1953). | The ] was created by the ] (now known as the Constitution Act) of 1867. Canada is a ] which shares its sovereign with the ] and the other ]. As such, every British sovereign since ] has also been Sovereign of Canada, although ] was the first monarch to be separately proclaimed as ] (in the ''Royal Style and Titles Act'' of 1953). | ||
| While the monarch is Canada's ''de jure'' Head of State, while the monarch is absent from Canada, the monarch is represented by the ], who serves as Canada's ''de facto'' Head of State. | |||
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The Dominion of Canada was created by the British North America Act (now known as the Constitution Act) of 1867. Canada is a constitutional monarchy which shares its sovereign with the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth Realms. As such, every British sovereign since Victoria has also been Sovereign of Canada, although Elizabeth II was the first monarch to be separately proclaimed as Queen of Canada (in the Royal Style and Titles Act of 1953).
While the monarch is Canada's de jure Head of State, while the monarch is absent from Canada, the monarch is represented by the Governor General of Canada, who serves as Canada's de facto Head of State.
| Picture | Name | Monarch From | Monarch Until
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Victoria | July 1, 1867 | January 22, 1901 |
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Edward VII | January 22, 1901 | May 6, 1910 |
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George V | May 6, 1910 | January 20, 1936 |
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Edward VIII | January 20, 1936 | December 11, 1936 |
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George VI | December 11, 1936 | February 6, 1952 |
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Elizabeth II | February 6, 1952 | Present |