Membership of the Commonwealth of Nations means

A Recognition of the Queen as the Head of all independent states
B Recognition of the Queen as the Head of the Commonwealth and the republican states
C Recognition of the Queen as the Head of the Commonwealth and not of the Republican States
D Recognition of the Queen as the Head of the independent states and the republican states

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Commonwealth republics recognize the British monarch only as Head of the Commonwealth and not as their ruler.