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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).

The monarch is Canada's de jure Head of State. When the monarch is absent from Canada (the great majority of the time), the monarch is represented by the Governor General of Canada, who serves as Canada's de facto Head of State.

Canadian Sovereigns from Confederation

Picture	Name	Monarch From	Monarch Until
	Victoria	July 1, 1867	January 22, 1901
	Edward VII	January 22, 1901	May 6, 1910
	George V	May 6, 1910	January 20, 1936
	Edward VIII	January 20, 1936	December 11, 1936
	George VI	December 11, 1936	February 6, 1952
	Elizabeth II	February 6, 1952	Present

See also

• Monarchy in Canada
• Monarchs of Canadian territories
• History of Canada
• List of Governors General of Canada