of the Faith" in 1973; New Zealand dropped the former in 1974.) Canada also publishes an official style in the French language. List of changes to the royal style Official styles of sovereigns are shown below. Heads of state who did not rule as kings or as queens are shown in italics. English sovereigns In 1521 English replaced Latin as the official language of the regnal style. ... "and of the Church of England and also of Ireland in Earth Supreme Head" omitted in formal use in early 1554 (omission retroactively approved by an act of Parliament assented to 16 Jan 1555) Scottish sovereigns The earliest recorded style of the monarchs of what is now Scotland varies: sometimes it is "King of the Picts", sometimes "King of Fortriu", and sometimes "King of Alba". Only after 900 does the latter title become standard. From the reign of David I, the title became either "rex Scottorum" ("King of Scots") or "rex Scotiae" ("King of Scotland"). The former term was the most common, but the latter was used sometimes. James VI and I proclaimed himself "King of Great Brittaine, France and Ireland” by Royal Proclamation, but this was not accepted by the English Parliament. The last three monarchs of Scotland—William II (William III of England), Mary II and Anne—all used "King/Queen of Scotland" in preference to "of Scots". English and Scottish sovereigns British sovereigns See also Style of the Canadian sovereign Notes References