…and has so been considered since 1533, so I suppose the successor realm of United Kingdom is as well. During the reign of Henry VIII it was, I believe, a move to reinforce the idea that the King didn’t see the Holy Roman Emperor as ranking above him.
It might also explain why, previous to Victoria assuming the title of Empress of India, previous suggestions of the British monarch taking the title of emperor were declined.
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