British monarchs
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This is a list of the Kings and Queens of Great Britain, Ireland and the United Kingdom who reigned after England and Scotland joined together in 1707. Great Britain and Ireland joined together in 1801. For a list of British monarchs prior to 1707, see English monarchs and Scottish monarchs.
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[edit] Monarchs of Great Britain and Ireland
[edit] House of Stuart
[edit] House of Hanover
[edit] Monarchs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
[edit] House of Hanover
[edit] House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
The royal household changed its name to Saxe-Coburg-Gotha after Queen Victoria married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, but Victoria stayed part of the House of Hanover.
[edit] House of Windsor
In 1917 King George V changed the royal household's name to Windsor because the United Kingdom was at war with Germany and Saxe-Coburg-Gotha is a German name.
[edit] Monarchs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
In 1927 Ireland was split into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland stayed part of the United Kingdom.
