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Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu, and the Duke of Edinburgh toured Tuvalu between 26 and 27 October 1982. The royal couple were carried around in ceremonial litters and later served with traditional local dishes on a banquet. They also installed the corner-stone of a future Parliament building.
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states over the course of her lifetime and remained the monarch of 15 realms by the time of her death.
Part IV of the Constitution confirms the head of state of Tuvalu is King Charles III as the sovereign of Tuvalu and provides for the rules for succession to the Crown. As set out in section 54 of the Constitution, the Queen’s representative in Tuvalu by a Governor-General .
On 26 October 1982, Queen Elizabeth II made a special royal tour to Tuvalu. On 5 September 2000, Tuvalu became the 189th member of the United Nations. On 15 November 2022, amidst sea level rises, Tuvalu announced plans as the first country in the world to build a self-digital replica in the metaverse in order to preserve its cultural heritage.
The prime minister of Tuvalu is the country's head of government. According to Tuvalu's constitution, the prime minister must always be a member of the parliament and is elected by parliament in a secret ballot .
In September 2021, Falani was appointed Governor-General of Tuvalu by Queen Elizabeth II. Falani meeting the Princess of Wales at Buckingham Palace, 5 May 2023. As governor-general, Falani represents the reigning monarch of Tuvalu in the country, therefore effectively acting as Tuvalu's head of state.
Leupena served as the second Governor-General of Tuvalu from 1 March 1986 to 1 October 1990, representing Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu. In common with most, but not all, of Tuvalu 's llGovernors-general, Leupena accepted a knighthood, on 24 July 1986.
Telavi then proceeded to write to Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu, informing her that he was dismissing Italeli from his position as governor-general. The Queen made no reaction at all, thus leaving Sir Iakoba secure in his post.
Luka was appointed as Governor-General on 9 September 2003, [3] [6] as the representative of Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu. He retired on 15 April 2005, [3] [7] after reaching his 65th birthday. Tuvalu, unlike most countries, has a mandatory retirement age for all civil servants.
The referendum failed, with 679 votes in favour of establishing a republic and 1,260 votes to retain the monarchy. [2] As a consequence, Tuvalu remained a monarchy, and Elizabeth II remained head of state. Turnout for the referendum was low.