1628    The Petition of Right, a major English constitutional document, is granted the Royal Assent by Charles I and becomes law.

1708    Queen Anne withholds Royal Assent from the Scottish Militia Bill, the last time a British monarch vetoes legislation.

1867    Queen Victoria gives Royal Assent to the British North America Act which establishes the Dominion of Canada on July 1.

1870    The Manitoba Act is given the Royal Assent, paving the way for Manitoba to become a province of Canada on July 15.

1900    Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom gives royal assent to an Act creating the Commonwealth of Australia thus uniting separate colonies on the continent under one federal government.

1999    The House of Lords Act is given Royal Assent, restricting membership of the British House of Lords by virtue of a hereditary peerage.