List of living former sovereign monarchs


This is a list of former monarchs of sovereign states who are living to date. While most monarchs retain their position for their lifetime, some choose to abdicate in favour of a younger heir, while other monarchs are deposed when their monarchies are abolished or when another ruler seizes power by force. By international courtesy, these individuals are usually still addressed by their monarchical titles.

Living former monarchs of sovereign states

Besides these, there are three living former holders of the title Yang di-Pertuan Agong in Malaysia, as well as three living former Presidents of France who served as Co-Princes of Andorra.

Other territorial ex-monarchs

NameTitleReignBornNote
Ghalib II al-Qu'aitiSultan of Qu'aiti1966–1967Monarchy abolished

Queen Elizabeth II

was Sovereign of the following 16 independent states until they later became republics. Years shown are from her accession in 1952 or independence chronologically up to the abolition of the monarchy.
StateReign
Pakistan1952–1956
Ghana1957–1960
South Africa1952–1961
Tanganyika1961–1962
Nigeria1960–1963
Uganda1962–1963
Kenya1963–1964
Malawi1964–1966
The Gambia1965–1970
Guyana1966–1970
Sierra Leone1961–1971
Ceylon1952–1972
Malta1964–1974
Trinidad and Tobago1962–1976
Fiji1970–1987
Mauritius1968–1992