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image by Zoltan Horvath, 30 April 2024
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The new Sovereign's Flag for Canada - which replaces Queen Elizabeth II's
personal flag in Canada - and the new heraldic Canadian Royal Crown have been
revealed:
https://www.gg.ca/en/heraldry/public-register/project/3535
Miles Li, 7 May 2023
The flag is a 1x2 flag and was officially flown at Government House in
Halifax May 6 2023 for the first time for King Charles III's coronation.
https://www.canadiancrown.com/did-you-know.html
Mike Palamino,
22 August 2023
![[Regal crown for Canada]](../images/c/ca_crown23.gif)
image by Martin Grieve, 14 May 2023
I found two
pictorial sources for the King's Standard, Charles III:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sovereign%E2%80%99s_Flag_for_Canada.jpg
https://www.reddit.com/r/CanadianConservative/comments/139ujs6/royal_canadian_symbols_changed/
Zoltan Horvath, 30 April 2024
![[Queen's standard for Canada]](../images/c/ca-qstd.gif)
image
by Graham Bartram
It is a banner of the arms of Canada (I'm sorry but I don't know much of blazon,
but I'll try to say it: four quarters in the upper two thirds of the flag. These
are: I, England (three leopards or (gold) in a gules (red) field); II, Scotland
(a gules (red) lion in or (gold) field with something around it with fleurs-de-lis);
III, Ireland (a or (gold) harp in an azure (blue) field); IV, France royal (three
fleurs-de-lis or (gold) in an azure (blue) field). On the bottom field of the arms,
is Canada ( three maple tree (?) leaves in a argent (silver) field). In the flag,
there is a big E in the center. This is the same pattern as in Australia's Queen
Elizabeth standard So, it would be interesting
if someone sends information about the arms of other countries ruled by Queen Elizabeth
II.
João Madureira - 28 April 1998
She has six or possibly seven different personal flags. There is a special one for each of Australia, Canada, Jamaica, New Zealand and possibly Barbados. A fairly plain blue flag with a large gold "E" for use in other Commonwealth countries. A Royal Banner, usually called the Royal Standard, for use in the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies, Dependent Territories, and in non-Commonwealth countries when appropriate.
There used to be four other country-specific personal banners for Malta,
Mauritius, Trinidad and Tobago, and Sierra Leone,
but they became obsolete in 1974, 1992, 1976 and 1971 respectively when the countries concerned became
republics within the Commonwealth.
David Prothero - 3 May 1998
A small, (and perhaps even pedantic) point of clarification: when in non-Commonwealth countries, the Queen flies the standard of the nation she is representing. While admitting that for most such visits she serves in the capacity of Queen of the United Kingdom (and therefore flies the Royal Banner of that country), this is not always the case. In 1959, for example, as part of the ceremonial surrounding the opening of the St Lawrence Seaway, she visited the United States in her capacity as the Queen of Canada (vice the UK). Unfortunately, the Queen's Personal Flag for Canada was not instituted until 1962, so she couldn't fly this banner during that tour, but she did display the Canadian coat of arms (vice the British) throughout this tour (i.e., on the license plates of cars, on speakers' podiums, etc.); and, of course, her personal flag for Canada is basically just these Canadian armorial bearings, displayed as a banner, centrally defaced with a wreathed "E" and crown.
Does anyone know of any other similar example of the Queen displaying her (non-UK) personal flag, in a non-Commonwealth country, (i.e.., signifying she is there representing that particular Commonwealth country, and not the UK)?
What about Australia? I seem to recall her visiting several south Pacific islands
in her capacity as head of state of Australia, vice the UK? Can any one substantiate
this?
Glen Hodgins - 4 May 1998
It is interesting to note that at the unveiling of the New Zealand War Memorial in London on 11 November 2006, it was her personal standard for New Zealand that flew throughout the ceremony, not the British royal standard.
And this happened in London, only a few hundred metres from
Buckingham Palace.
Brent Costley, 19 February 2007
![[Prince of Wales standard for Canada]](../images/c/ca_rochas.gif)
image located by Dean McGee, 29 June 2011
The Federal Government has unveiled new flags for Prince Charles and Prince
William for use in Canada. The Prince of Wales' flag adds the white (Argent)
label to the Royal Standard, and puts the P of W's ostrich plumes in place of
the Royal Cypher.
The announcement was made today via Facebook and Twitter,
and the Royal Tour 2011 iPhone app.
Dean McGee, 29 June 2011
A more traditional announcement from the Governor General:
http://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=14174
Glen Hodgins, 29 June
2011
![[Duke of Cambridge standard for Canada]](../images/c/ca_rowilm.gif)
image located by Dean McGee, 29 June 2011
The Federal Government has unveiled new flags for Prince Charles and Prince
William for use in Canada. The Duke of Cambridge's flag has his label with the
red escallop from his mother's family arms, and puts his own cypher in the
centre, an ornate "W", topped with a ducal coronet. According to English
Wikipedia the coronet for William is that of a child of the heir apparent, which
is slightly different from that of other grandchildren of the sovereign.
The
announcement was made today via Facebook and Twitter, and the Royal Tour 2011
iPhone app.
Dean McGee, 29 June 2011
A more traditional announcement from the Governor General:
http://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=14174
Glen Hodgins, 29 June
2011
On 9 September 2022, William, Duke of Cambridge, was named the new Prince of
Wales. This means:
(1) the Personal Canadian flag of the Duke of Cambridge is
de facto retired; as it is the banner-of-arms specific to Prince William,
defaced with the 'W' cypher of Prince William, it can never be used by any
future Dukes of Cambridge.
(2) as the Prince of Wales' personal Canadian flag
is the 'generic' banner-of-arms of the heir apparent, defaced with the Prince of
Wales's feathers, it can theoretically be used by the current and future Princes
of Wales.
(3) This said, the Canadian Heraldic Authority may, some time in
the future, remove all the badges (whether with a cypher or with the Prince of
Wales's feather) from all the Personal Flags for Members of the Royal Family in
Canada, to better conform with the new Sovereign's Flag for Canada.
Miles
Li, 8 May 2023
![[Princess Anne, Princess Royal standard for Canada]](../images/c/ca_roanne.gif)
image located by Mark M., 22 December 2016
Source:
http://reg.gg.ca/heraldry/pub-reg/project.asp?lang=e&ProjectID=2442
![[Prince Andrew standard for Canada]](../images/c/ca_roandw.gif)
image located by Mark M., 22 December 2016
Source:
http://reg.gg.ca/heraldry/pub-reg/project.asp?lang=e&ProjectID=2532
![[Prince Edward standard for Canada]](../images/c/ca_roedwd.gif)
image located by Mark M., 22 December 2016
Source:
http://reg.gg.ca/heraldry/pub-reg/project.asp?lang=e&ProjectID=2531
![[Flag for those members of the royal family without a Canadian flag]](../images/c/ca_rooth.gif)
image located by Mark M., 22 December 2016
Source:
http://reg.gg.ca/heraldry/pub-reg/project.asp?lang=e&ProjectID=2655
![[1977 Jubilee flag]](../images/c/ca_er2-25.jpg)
image located by Esteban Rivera, 20 May 2022
Image from the original located here:
https://collections.rmg.co.uk/media/353/786/d3429.jpg, source:
https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-1122. Picture caption
reads: "Flag, Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. White wool/nylon bunting
with bade of Queen's Crown between olive branches.
Inscribed below '1977 THE
QUEEN'S SILVER JUBILEE'. Rope and toggle attached. Measurements: flag: 914.4 x
1879.6 mm. Location: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Esteban
Rivera, 20 May 2022
![[2002 Jubilee flag]](../images/c/ca_er2-50.jpg)
image by Jack Taylor, 23 November 2020
Canadian Golden Jubilee flag is white with a half-wreath of green, yellow and
red maple leaves around the EIIR insignia and crown.
Jack Taylor, 23
November 2020
![[2012 Jubilee flag]](../images/c/ca_jubilee2012.gif)
image located by Pete Orenski, 11 May 2012
Canadian Diamond Jubilee flags are provided by
The Flag Shop Vancouver.
Pete
Orenski, 11 May 2012
![[2022 Platinum Jubilee flag]](../images/c/ca_er2pj.gif)
image by Zachary Harden, 22 May 2022
based on photo
In a short vignette showing the Prince of Wales’ recent visit to Canada there
is a clip of what appears to be the Queen’s 70th anniversary flag in an interior
display:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1527466224782921728
Rob Raeside,
20 May 2022
The Canadian Platinum Jubilee emblem
The primary text version
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/platinum-jubilee/emblem/guidelines.html#a1)
of the guidelines on the proper usage of the Canadian Platinum Jubilee emblem is
presented following the alternate PDF version.
The Royal Cypher, EIIR, appears at the centre of the emblem, which makes a
personal reference to the Queen as a way of marking this significant anniversary
of her reign. Below the Royal Cypher is the number 70, depicted in greyish white
to allude to the rare and precious metal platinum, the name of a jubilee marking
70 years. These elements are framed by a 7-sides shape, along with 7 maple
leaves and 7 pearls to mark the 7 decades of steadfast service to Canada.
Depicted in red and white, the national colours of Canada, the figure embodies
the idea of celebration. The Royal Crown appears at the top of the emblem.
The emblem was created by the Canadian Heraldic Authority and drawn by Cathy
Bursey-Sabourin, Fraser Herald.
Esteban Rivera, 20 May 2022
![[2022 Platinum Jubilee flag]](../images/c/ca_er2pj).gif)
image located by Zachary Harden, 22 May 2022
Judging by the photos at
https://twitter.com/GGCanada/status/1490820390259765252/photo/1 and
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/queens-platinum-jubilee-launch,
the flags displayed by government offices seem to be using the full color
(vector art) version from
https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/pch/images/campaigns/platinum-jubilee/emblem/pj-emblem-colour-version-from-vector.png.
Zachary Harden, 22 May 2022
