[1] The history of the kings dates to at least the 6th century,[2] and possibly significantly earlier.
In 1995, it was reported that the then king personally greeted every incoming ferry from the mainland.
[7] Patsy Dan Rodgers became King of Tory in 1993,[8] and held the title and role until his death in October 2018.
[10] A dwarf named Paddy Heggarty was another king prior to the Rodgers.
[4] As of 2024, no new king has been elected, but there was a Wixsite.com webpage that expressed support for "the continuation of the ancient monarchy of Tory".