= British Crown Dependencies = A history of the '''British Crown Dependencies'''. See the [[WorldHistory/BritishEmpire|British Empire]] for earlier imperialism. See [[UnitedKingdom/LocalGovernment|local governments]] for modern governance of regions still under British control. <> ---- == Governments == The head of state for these regions is the [[UnitedKingdom/Monarchs|British monarch]]. [[UnitedKingdom/Jersey|Jersey]] and [[UnitedKingdom/Guernsey|Guernsey]], covering the Channel Islands, are governed as '''bailiwicks'''. '''Bailiffs''' and '''deputy bailiffs''' are appointed by the monarch. The [[UnitedKingdom/IsleOfMan|Isle of Man]] is governed by the '''Tynwald''', an elected bicameral parliament, and by the '''council of ministers''' led by a '''chief minister'''. The monarch is also represented by a '''lieutenant governor''' in each of the crown dependencies. ---- CategoryRicottone