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The position of Counsellor of State was created in d in the United Kingdom, and they must be a British citizen. One exception was made for HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (see below). Currently, the Counsellors of State are HRH The Duke Of Edinburgh , HRH The Prince Of Wales , HRH Prince William Of Wales , HRH Prince Henry Of Wales , and HRH The Duke Of York . When the Prince of Wales becomes King, it is likely the Counsellors of State will be HRH The Princess Consort , HRH The Duke Of Cornwall , HRH The Prince Henry , HRH The Duke Of York , and HRH Princess Beatrice Of York . If Princess Beatrice has not yet turned 21, the Earl of Wessex will be in her place. LIST OF COUNSELLORS OF STATE Here are all the people who have served as a Counsellor of State in chronological order. Note that this list contains the dates not of when they ruled, but when they actually held the position.
1When HM King George VI died, HM Queen Elizabeth ceased to be queen consort, thus losing her position as Counsellor of State. However, the Regency Act 1953 made a special exception, including Queen Elizabeth as a Counsellor of State. 2See Below . LIST OF OCCASIONS ON WHICH THE COUNCIL OF STATE RULED 1911 Monarch: , The Rt. Hon. And Most Rev. The Lord Archbishop Of Canterbury , The Rt. Hon. The Earl Of Loreburn (The Lord Chancellor), and The Rt. Hon. The Viscount Morley (The Lord President of the Council) Notes: First Council of State. 1925 Monarch: , The Rt. Hon. And Most Rev. The Lord Archbishop Of Canterbury , The Rt. Hon. The Viscount Cave (The Lord Chancellor), The Rt. Hon. Stanley Baldwin (The Prime Minister) 1928 - 1929 Monarch: , HRH The Prince Of Wales , HRH The Duke Of York , The Rt. Hon. And Most Rev. The Lord Archbishop Of Canterbury , The Rt. Hon. The Lord Hailsham (The Lord Chancellor), The Rt. Hon. Stanley Baldwin (The Prime Minister); Lord Hailsham and Baldwin were replaced by The Rt. Hon. The Lord Sankey and The Rt. Hon. Ramsay MacDonald respectively in 1929 after the change of government. 1936 Monarch: , HRH The Prince Of Wales , HRH The Duke Of York , HRH The Duke Of Gloucester , HRH The Duke Of Kent 1939 Monarch: and United States Counsellors: (, which modified the Regency Act 1937, and said that if someone is absent and does not act as Counsellor, they will not be listed among the Counsellors. This was the first rule of the Council of State under the provisions of the Regency Act 1937. 1943 Monarch: , the heiress-presumptive, was soon to turn 18. She would have been allowed to reign in her own right or act as a regent to her father on her 18th birthday; however, she could not act in the Council of State until she was 21. This was also fixed by the Regency Act 1943 . This was Lady Southesk's only time she ruled in the Council of State. 1944 Monarch: should have been a Counsellor of State, he was a Prisoner Of War . The regular solution would be for him to simply be not included among the Counsellors. Nevertheless, Princess Arthur was made a replacement. This was Elizabeth II 's first time helping to rule the country. 1947 Monarch: and HRH The Princess Elizabeth were with the King. Notes: Lord Harewood's first time as Counsellor of State. 1951 Monarch: did not make this rule. 1953 Monarch: . 1956 Monarch: was with the Queen. 1957 Monarch: was with the Queen. Notes: This was the first time the Duke of Kent served as Counsellor of State. 1963 Monarch: ; however, when it was noticed that her trip would leave only the Queen Mother to rule the United Kingdom, and at least 2 of the Counsellors are needed to carry out royal duties, her trip was cancelled. 1964 Monarch: was with the Queen; HRH Prince William Of Gloucester and HRH The Duke Of Kent were also absent. 1965 Monarch: was with the Queen; HRH The Duke Of Kent was also absent. 1967 (1) Monarch: was with the Queen; HRH Prince William Of Gloucester was also absent. Notes: This was the Prince of Wales's first appointment. 1967 (2) Monarch: was with the Queen; HRH Prince William Of Gloucester was also absent. 1968 Monarch: was with the Queen; HRH Prince William Of Gloucester was also absent. 1969 (1) Monarch: was with the Queen; HRH Prince William Of Gloucester was also absent. 1969 (2) Monarch: was with the Queen; HRH Prince William Of Gloucester and HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess Of Snowdon were also absent. 1971 Monarch: and HRH The Princess Anne were with the Queen. 1972 (1) Monarch: and HRH The Princess Anne were with the Queen; HRH The Prince Of Wales and HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess Of Snowdon were also absent. 1972 (2) Monarch: was with the Queen; HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess Of Snowdon and HRH The Prince Of Wales were also absent. Notes: This was Princess Anne's first appointment as a Counsellor of State. 1973 (1) Monarch: , HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother , HRH The Prince Of Wales , HRH The Princess Anne , HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess Of Snowdon , HRH The Duke Of Gloucester Notes: This was the first trip the Queen went on where the Duke of Edinburgh did not accompany her and stayed as a Counsellor of State. 1973 (2) Monarch: , HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother , HRH The Prince Of Wales , HRH The Princess Anne , HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess Of Snowdon , HRH The Duke Of Gloucester 1974 Monarch: , HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother , HRH The Prince Of Wales , HRH The Princess Anne, Mrs. Mark Phillips , HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess Of Snowdon , HRH The Duke Of Gloucester 1975 Monarch: , HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother , HRH The Prince Of Wales , HRH The Princess Anne, Mrs. Mark Phillips , HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess Of Snowdon , HRH The Duke Of Gloucester 1976 (1) Monarch: , HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother , HRH The Prince Of Wales , HRH The Princess Anne, Mrs. Mark Phillips , HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess Of Snowdon , HRH The Duke Of Gloucester 1976 (2) Monarch: , HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother , HRH The Prince Of Wales , HRH The Princess Anne, Mrs. Mark Phillips , HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess Of Snowdon , HRH The Duke Of Gloucester 1976 (3) Monarch: , HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother , HRH The Prince Of Wales , HRH The Princess Anne, Mrs. Mark Phillips , HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess Of Snowdon , HRH The Duke Of Gloucester 1977 Monarch: , HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother , HRH The Prince Of Wales , HRH The Princess Anne, Mrs Mark Phillips , HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess Of Snowdon , HRH The Duke Of Gloucester 1978 Monarch: , HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother , HRH The Prince Of Wales , HRH The Princess Anne, Mrs Mark Phillips , HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess Of Snowdon , HRH The Duke Of Gloucester SEE ALSO References
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