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Encyclopedia > Queen's Personal Canadian Flag

The Queen's Personal Canadian Flag, sometimes called the Royal Standard of Canada, is the personal standard, that is to say official flag, of Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada. The flag was adopted by the Queen in 1962. A flag is a piece of coloured cloth flown from a pole or mast, usually for purposes of signalling or identification. ... Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), styled HM The Queen (born 21 April 1926) is the Queen regnant of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint... Canada is a constitutional monarchy and a Commonwealth Realm with Queen Elizabeth II as its reigning monarch and head of state. ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The Queen's Personal Canadian Flag
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The Queen's Personal Canadian Flag

It is used only when the Queen is in Canada or when she is attending an event abroad primarily as the Canadian head of state (for example, the commemorations at Juno Beach on June 6, 2004). The Queen's official representative, the Governor General of Canada, has her own flag. File links The following pages link to this file: Monarchy in Canada Royal Standard Queens Personal Canadian Flag ... File links The following pages link to this file: Monarchy in Canada Royal Standard Queens Personal Canadian Flag ... Though a term originally coined for presidents of republics, a head of state or chief of state is now universally known as the chief public representative of a nation-state, federation or commonwealth, whose role generally includes personifying the continuity and legitimacy of the state and exercising the political powers... Juno Beach was one of the landing sites for Allied invaders on the coast of Normandy during D-Day, the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, a turning point of World War II. It was situated between Sword Beach and Gold Beach. ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Governor General of Canada (French: Gouverneur général or Gouverneure générale) is the representative of the Canadian monarch. ...


The flag consists of the Royal Arms of Canada in banner form, defaced with one variant of the Queen's Royal Cypher: a blue disk with the initial "E", crowned, all within a wreath of roses, all gold-coloured. Canadas coat of arms was proclaimed by King George V on November 21, 1921, as the Arms or Ensigns Armorial of the Dominion of Canada. ... Species About 100, see text A rose is a flowering shrub of the genus Rosa and the flower of this shrub. ...


The first quarter at the top left is made up of three heraldic lions passant gardant (historically referred to as "leopards") on a red backround. This is derived from the Coat of Arms of England. This represents the English aspect of the monarchy and the fact that the English are the largest ethnic group in Canada. The Coat of Arms of England is gules, three lions passant guardant in pale or armed & langued azure The Coat of Arms was introduced by King Richard I of England in the 1190s, apparently as a version of the arms of the Duchy of Normandy. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity...


The second quarter at the top right is made up of a red rampant lion within a double border with fleur-de-lis. This is derived from the Royal Coat of Arms of Scotland. This represents the Scottish aspects of the monarchy and that the Scottish are the third largest ethnic group in Canada. Fleurs-de-lys on the flag of Quebec The fleur-de-lis (also spelled fleur-de-lys; plural fleurs-de-lis or -lys) is used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the France monarchy (see King of France). ... Since the uniting of the crowns of England and Scotland in 1603, the Arms of the King of Scots have been incorporated into the versions of the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (Latin: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the UK Languages with Official Status English Scottish Gaelic Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ...


The third quarter shows the Brian Boru harp, featured in the Coat of Arms of Ireland. This represents the Irish aspects of the monarchy and the fact that the Irish are the fourth largest ethnic group in Canada. The Coat of Arms of the Republic of Ireland. ... The Coat of Arms of the Republic of Ireland. ...


The fourth quarter shows three fleurs-de-lis on a blue background. This is derived from the Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of France. This represents the French aspect of the monarchy and the fact that the French are the second largest ethnic group in Canada.


The bottom of the standard contains a spring of three red maple leaves on a white background. This represents the Canadian aspect of the monarchy, as well as the complete population of Canada regardless of ethnicity.


The sovereign's personal Canadian flag will change when a new monarch succeeds the throne. The adjective sovereign is used to refer to a state of sovereignty. ... A monarch is a type of ruler or head of state, whose titles and ascent are often inherited, not earned, and who represents a larger monarchical system which has established rules and customs regarding succession, duties, and powers. ... The Throne of Canada Thrones for The Queen of Canada, and the Duke of Edinburgh and the Governor General, in the Canadian Senate, Ottawa. ...

Flags of Canada - National
Provinces: AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNova ScotiaOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewan
Territories: Northwest TerritoriesNunavutYukon Territory

This is a list of flags used in Canada. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 (1965–Present) The National Flag of Canada, popularly known as the Maple Leaf Flag (French: lUnifolié the one-leaved), is a base red flag with a white square in its centre, featuring a red stylized 11-pointed maple leaf. ... Flag of Alberta The flag of Alberta, Canada is simply a blue banner with the shield of the Coat of Arms of Alberta at its centre. ... This is the flag of British Columbia, which is a banner of the provincial arms. ... Manitobas official flag since 1965 The Flag of Manitoba is a variation of the Red Ensign which bears the shield of the provincial coat of arms. ... The Flag of New Brunswick consists of a banner of the provincial arms, the flag was adopted by proclamation on February 24, 1965. ... Flag Ratio 1:2 The current flag of Newfoundland and Labrador was introduced in 1980, and was designed by a Christopher Pratt, a local artist. ... Categories: Stub | Nova Scotia | Flags of Canada ... Ontarios official flag since 1965 The current Flag of Ontario was proclaimed the official flag of the Canadian province of Ontario by the Flag Act on May 21, 1965. ... The flag of Prince Edward Island, Canada, is a banner of the provincial arms. ... Flag of Quebec The flag of Québec, called the Fleurdelisé, was adopted by the provincial government of Québec, Canada, during the government of Maurice Duplessis. ... The flag of Saskatchewan has a green upper half which represents the northern section of the province and its primarily forested areas. ... Categories: Stub | Northwest Territories | Flags of Canada ... The Flag of Nunavut was proclaimed on 1 April 1999, along with the territory of Nunavut in Canada. ... Categories: Yukon | Flags of Canada | Stub ...

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