Arms of William John Edwards Stewart
Arms of William John Edwards Stewart
Blazon
Or a fess chequy Azure and Argent between three horses’ heads erased Sable;
Symbolism
The gold shield with the blue and white chequerboard central stripe is a traditional feature of Scottish Stewart Arms. The three horses’ heads represent the horses St. James, George, and Elizabeth that Mr. Stewart, in his capacity as Riding Master for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), trained for presentation to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Crest of William John Edwards Stewart
Blazon
Issuant from a wreath of hawthorne flowers proper a Celtic cross Or;
Symbolism
The Celtic cross symbolizes the Presbyterian adherents among Mr. Stewart’s Scottish and Irish ancestors. The hawthorne flowers allude to his ancestral farm named “Hawthorne Farm”.
Motto of William (Bill) John Edwards Stewart
Blazon
PRO DEO, REGINA ET PATRIA;
Symbolism
This Latin motto meaning “For God, Queen, and country” also alludes to Regina (Latin for “queen”), the location of the RCMP basic training facility.
