Fiji (1987) – post-coup end of dominion status accepted on 15 October. Elizabeth II remained traditional (though unofficial)
Paramount Chief until 2012, when the informal links with the British monarchy have been terminated.
Sierra Leone and Tanganyika (1961) – independence granted to Sierra Leone on 27 April; to Tanganyika on 9 December.
British Cameroon (1961) – southern part incorporated into Cameroon on 1 October and northern part incorporated into Nigeria on 31 may.
Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Uganda (1962) – independence granted to Jamaica on 6 August; to Trinidad and Tobago on 31 August; and to Uganda on 9 October.
The Bahamas (1973) – independence granted on 10 July.
Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, and Dominica (1978) – independence granted to Seychelles on 29 June; to Solomon Islands on 7 July; to Tuvalu on 1 October; to Dominica as a republic on 3 November.
Canada (1982) – enactment of the
Canada Act, 1982, ends the last remaining reliances of the Canadian Crown on the British Parliament for constitutional amendments.
Saint Kitts and Nevis (1983) – independence granted on 19 September. Anguilla remains a British overseas territory.