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  2. Queen Elizabeth II became New Zealand’s monarch on 6 February 1952, following the death of her father, King George VI. In September 2015 she became the longest-reigning British monarch when she surpassed the 63-year, 7-month reign of her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria.

  3. The monarchy of New Zealand[n 1] is the constitutional system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign and head of state of New Zealand. [3] The current monarch, King Charles III, acceded to the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on 8 September 2022 in the United Kingdom. [4]

  4. Queen Elizabeth II reigned as New Zealand’s Sovereign (or Head of State) from 6 February 1952 to 9 September 2022. She became Queen at the death of her father, King George VI. Her 70-year reign covered a period of great social and political change.

  5. In 1953 the New Zealand Parliament passed the Royal Style and Titles Act 1953, which formally recognised Queen Elizabeth II as the Queen of the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Until 1967, there was a requirement that nominations to the office of governor-general were approved by British ministers. [28]

  6. May 22, 1995 · Queen Elizabeth II became New Zealand's monarch on 6 February 1952, following the death of her father, King George Page 2 - Constitutional and public ceremonial roles The Queen was New Zealand’s head of state.

  7. Jan 17, 2022 · 22 to 27 February 2002. The Queen visited New Zealand as part of the commemoration of her 50th Jubilee. While here, the Queen unveiled the consecration stone at St Paul's Cathedral, and visited Burnham military camp and Team New Zealand at their America’s Cup base.

  8. The Queen was New Zealand’s head of state. Her title was confirmed by Royal Titles Acts of 1953 and 1974, the latter entitling her ‘Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God Queen of New Zealand and Her Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith’.