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Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of a Badge
February 6, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 105

Badge for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
Badge for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

Badge for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

Blazon

The Royal Cypher of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II environed by an open wreath of maple leaves proper issuant from a lozenge in base Argent surmounted by a maple leaf proper charged with the number 60 Or;

Symbolism

The diamond shape, the Royal Cypher and the number “60” celebrate the sixtieth, or diamond, anniversary of the accession to the throne of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The maple leaves represent Canada.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 3, 2012 in Volume 146, page 3052 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the Badge for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II Letters patent registering the Badge for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Claire Boudreau, Chief Herald of Canada, and Cathy Bursey-Sabourin, Fraser Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Cathy Bursey-Sabourin

Calligrapher

Shirley Mangione

Recipient Type

Civil Institution

Notes

The Badge for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II was approved by Her Majesty The Queen in January 2011.