Queen of Malta
| Queen of Malta | |
|---|---|
| Reġina ta' Malta | |
| Details | |
| Style | Her Majesty |
| Formation | 21 September 1964 |
| Abolition | 13 December 1974 |
Elizabeth II was the only monarch of the State of Malta, which existed from 1964 to 1974. The State of Malta was an independent sovereign state and a constitutional monarchy, which shared a monarch with other Commonwealth realms, including the United Kingdom. Her constitutional duties in Malta were mostly delegated to a Governor-General.
Following an amendment to the Constitution in 1974, the monarchy was abolished, with the country becoming the Republic of Malta, and the Queen being replaced as head of state by a President, although Malta remained in the Commonwealth of Nations.