Why are Kings and Queens of Great Britain not called emperor or emperess when they controlled the british empire
2007-05-02 14:17:43 · 6 answers · asked by Andreu 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Because there is no more British Empire since India became self governing in 1947. The rest of the former colonies are all independent nations, though many of them belong to an association called the Commonwealth.
2007-05-03 00:44:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
From Queen Victoria to King George 6th then where title Emperor/Empress of India. the other land where colonies of the British Crown and so no other title was need. India had it own government and leader called a Raj so when the british took over it became the British Raj
2007-05-02 14:26:30 · answer #2 · answered by The High King 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
opposite to the different respondent, the Queen isn't the 'Duke' of everywhere, as this could be a male call, neither is she a Duchess. neither is she a Lord, that's a male call. She is the Queen of uk of GB and NI, its dependencies and the Commonwealth. As for why we use the words King or Queen there is is maximum possibly an entymological reason at the back of this, in that we arrived at those titles by using language fairly than a chosen political call.
2016-10-14 09:54:03 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The empire is over. The last emperor was George VI and he was only the Emperor of India
2007-05-02 18:14:35 · answer #4 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cause their not?
your a little mixed up buddy,India is still part of our commonwealth, yes so is Canada, australia NZ .ECT
it hasn't been an empire for some time.
their don't control anything outside the UK.
The Queen is still head of state, but that will change one day.
ask the auzzies.
2007-05-02 14:56:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because they preferred to be called. Also it holds and has held with triditions for many years.
2007-05-06 11:15:57 · answer #6 · answered by Josette F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋