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The Princess Anne, Princess Royal

Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of the personal Flag of The Princess Royal for use in Canada
July 15, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 243

Personal Flag of The Princess Royal for use in Canada
Personal Flag of The Princess Royal for use in Canada Personal Flag of The Princess Royal for use in Canada

Personal Flag of The Princess Royal for use in Canada

Blazon

A banner of the Arms of Her Majesty in Right of Canada debruised of a hurt environed by maple leaves and charged with the cypher of Her Royal Highness The Princess Anne, The Princess Royal Or, and of a three-point label Argent charged on the centre point with a heart and on each of the others with a cross Gules;

Symbolism

This flag is based on Her Majesty The Queen’s personal flag for use in Canada, and uses the Royal Arms of Canada, in banner form, as its basis. The wreath of maple leaves in the centre is a further indication of Canada. It encloses the cypher of Her Royal Highness The Princess Anne, composed of the letter “A” with a coronet above it that indicates that she is a child of the sovereign. The three-point white label charged with a red heart and two red crosses is taken from her coat of arms.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 30, 2013 in Volume 147, page 2708 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the personal Flag of the Princess Royal for use in Canada Letters patent registering the personal Flag of the Princess Royal for use in Canada

Additional Information