Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Monarchy of New Zealand" in English language version.
She reigns as Queen of New Zealand independently of her position as Queen of the United Kingdom.
[T]here has been passed in the present session of the Parliament of New Zealand the Royal Titles Act 1953, which Act recites that it is expedient that the style and titles at present appertaining to the Crown should be altered so as to reflect more clearly the existing relations of the members of the Commonwealth to one another.
St Edward's Crown, shown above the shield, was used in the Coronation ceremony of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The crown symbolises Her Majesty as Queen of New Zealand under the New Zealand Royal Titles Act 1953.
Gallipoli veterans received 1990 Commemoration medals from Princess Anne at the Beehive yesterday.
During her first eagerly awaited tour over the summer of 1953–4 Parliament was summoned for a special short session in January to allow her to open Parliament and deliver the Speech from the Throne. She again opened a special session of Parliament in February 1963. She also opened Parliament in March 1970 and February 1974. In February 1977 she opened another special session at the same time as formally opening the Beehive (the Executive Wing). More recently she has opened Parliament in February 1986 and February 1990.
New Zealand has never had an established church.
Many New Zealanders are content to have the British monarch as head of state
The Queen's portrait appears on New Zealand's banknotes and coins (though no longer on most issues of postage stamps).
Gallipoli veterans received 1990 Commemoration medals from Princess Anne at the Beehive yesterday.
