Charles III is head of state of 15 Commonwealth realms. Governors-general are appointed by the monarch in realms outside the United Kingdom to exercise many of his functions such as appointing prime ministers, dissolving Parliament, giving royal assent to legislation, and exercising other reserve powers.
Charles III has had 19 governors-general representing him during his reign and has appointed five new governors-general since his accession on 8 September 2022.
Within the United Kingdom, counsellors of state exercise some royal functions when the King is unavailable.
List of governors-general Antigua and Barbuda
No.PortraitName(Birth)TenureTook officeLeft office1 Sir Rodney Williams(b. 1947)14 August 2014Incumbent
Australia
No.PortraitName(Birth)TenureTook officeLeft office1David Hurley(b. 1953)1 July 20191 July 20242Sam Mostyn(b. 1965)1 July 2024Incumbenthttps://www.gg.gov.au/about-governor-general/governor-generals-biography
The Bahamas
No.PortraitName(Birth)TenureTook officeLeft office1Sir Cornelius A. Smith(b. 1937)28 June 201931 August 20232Dame Cynthia A. Pratt(b. 1945)1 September 2023Incumbent
Belize
No.PortraitName(Birth)TenureTook officeLeft office1Dame Froyla Tzalam27 May 2021Incumbent
Canada
No.PortraitName(Birth)TenureTook officeLeft office1Mary Simon(b. 1947)26 July 20218 June 20262Louise Arbour(b. 1947)8 June 2026Incumbent
Grenada
No.PortraitName(Birth)TenureTook officeLeft office1Dame Cécile La Grenade(b. 1952)7 May 2013Incumbent
Jamaica
No.PortraitName(Birth)TenureTook officeLeft office1Sir Patrick Allen(b. 1951)26 February 2009Incumbent
New Zealand
No.PortraitNameTenureTook officeLeft office1Dame Cindy Kiro21 October 2021Incumbent
Papua New Guinea
No.PortraitName(Birth)TenureTook officeLeft office1Sir Bob Dadae(b. 1961)28 February 2017Governor-General Sworn InIncumbent
Saint Kitts and Nevis
No.PortraitName(Birth)TenureTook officeLeft office1Sir Tapley Seaton(1950–2023)19 May 201531 January 20232Dame Marcella Liburd(b. 1953)1 February 2023Incumbent
Saint Lucia
No.PortraitName(Birth)TenureTook officeLeft office1Sir Errol Charles(b. 1942)1 November 2024 (acting since 11 November 2021)https://stluciatimes.com/168292/2025/01/its-official-cyril-charles-appointed-governor-general-after-acting-for-three-years/31 July 2026
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
No.PortraitName(Birth)TenureTook officeLeft office1Dame Susan Dougan(b. 1955)1 August 20195 January 20262Sir Stanley John(b. 1951)6 January 2026Incumbent
Solomon Islands
No.PortraitName(Birth)TenureTook officeLeft office1Sir David Vunagi(1950–2025)7 July 20197 July 20242Sir David Tiva Kapu7 July 2024Incumbent
Tuvalu
No.PortraitName(Birth)TenureTook officeLeft office1Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani29 September 202130 September 20262Temukisa Auina Penehuro Hauma30 September 2026Incumbent
See also Commonwealth of Nations Constitutional monarchy Governor-General List of current viceregal representatives of the Crown List of prime ministers of Charles III References