Longest Reigning Monarch of Canada

Longest Reigning Overall:

If we consider the entire history of Canada Including the French Colonial period then the longest-reigning monarch would be King Louis XIV of France. He reigned for almost 77 years from 1643 to 1715.

Longest Reigning in Canada’s Modern Era:

However, if we focus on Canada since its unification and dominion status under the British crown, then the longest-reigning monarch is Queen Elizabeth II. Her reign lasted from 1952 to 2022. In 2015, she surpassed Queen Victoria’s reign to become the longest-reigning sovereign in Canada’s modern era.

The current Monarch of Canada is King Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George). He became the King in September 2022. Canada is a Constitutional Monarch which means the monarch is the symbolic head of the state but the real power belongs to the elected government. Monarch powers are limited so, they can’t make laws and govern independently. The true governing powers rest with the elected Prime Minister and the Parliament of Canada.

In this article, you will get to know about the List of Canadian Monarchs and the First and Longest reigning monarch of Canada.