Fiji: Heads of State: 1970-1987 - Archontology
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Fiji: Heads of State: 1970-1987

All Heads of State in the following index are also Heads of State in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and other realms and territories.
By the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Relms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith
10 Oct 1970 - 27 Nov 1970 Elizabeth II
By the Grace of God, Queen of Fiji and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth [1]
27 Nov 1970 - 7 Oct 1987 Elizabeth II  [2]

[1] The royal style and titles were changed in accordance with a proclamation issued by command of the Queen on 1 Nov 1970 (effective on publication in Fiji Gazette, No. 46, 27 Nov 1970, Supplement, p. 573).
[2] The Queen of Fiji rejected the proclamation of the Republic of Fiji (7 Oct 1987) and claimed to maintain her position until 15 Oct 1987 when a statement issued for the Queen declared "the ending of Fijian allegiance to the Crown."