Monarchy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

King of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Coat of arms of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Incumbent
Charles III since 8 September 2022
Details
Style	His Majesty
Heir apparent	William, Prince of Wales
First monarch	Elizabeth II
Formation	27 October 1979

Politics of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Executive Monarch Charles III Governor-General Dame Susan Dougan Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves Cabinet
Legislative House of Assembly Speaker: Rochelle Forde Leader of the Opposition
Elections Recent elections General: 2015 2020 2025 Political parties
Administrative divisions (parishes)
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Ralph Gonsalves Diplomatic missions of / in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
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The monarchy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign and head of state of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The current Vincentian monarch and head of state, since 8 September 2022, is King Charles III. As sovereign, he is the personal embodiment of the Vincentian Crown. Although the person of the sovereign is equally shared with 14 other independent countries within the Commonwealth of Nations, each country's monarchy is separate and legally distinct. As a result, the current monarch is officially titled King of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and, in this capacity, he and other members of the royal family undertake public and private functions domestically and abroad as representatives of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. However, the King is the only member of the royal family with any constitutional role.

All executive authority is vested in the monarch, and royal assent is required for the Parliament of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to enact laws and for letters patent and Orders in Council to have legal effect. Most of the powers are exercised by the elected members of parliament, the ministers of the Crown generally drawn from amongst them, and the judges and justices of the peace. Other powers vested in the monarch, such as dismissal of a prime minister, are significant but are treated only as reserve powers and as an important security part of the role of the monarchy.

The history of monarchy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has evolved through a succession of French and British sovereigns, into the independent Vincentian sovereigns of today. The Crown primarily functions as a guarantor of continuous and stable governance and a nonpartisan safeguard against the abuse of power. While some powers are exercisable only by the sovereign, most of the monarch's operational and ceremonial duties are exercised by his representative, the governor-general of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.