Former Commonwealth Realms
- The Gambia (abolished 1970)
- Ghana (abolished 1960)
- Kenya (abolished 1964)
- Malawi (abolished 1966)
- Mauritius (abolished 1992)
- Nigeria (abolished 1963)
- Rhodesia (not recognized; abolished 1970)
- Sierra Leone (abolished 1971)
- South Africa (abolished 1961)
- Tanganyika (abolished 1962)
- Uganda (abolished 1963)
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