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Royal Title, '[George VI.] by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of all the British dominions beyond the seas, King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India.' The words 'British dominions beyond the seas' were added by King Edward VII. in pursuance of the Royal Titles Act, 1901, and the title of Empress of India had been added by Queen Victoria in pursuance of the Royal Titles Act, 1876, to the Royal Titles given under the Union Acts.