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Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of the personal Flag of the Earl of Wessex for use in Canada
July 15, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 376
Personal Flag of The Earl of Wessex for use in CanadaBlazonA 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 His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, and of a three-point label Argent charged on the centre point with a Tudor rose barbed and seeded proper; SymbolismThis 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 His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, composed of the letter “E” with a coronet above it that indicates that he is a child of the sovereign. The three-point white label charged with a Tudor rose is taken from his coat of arms. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 14, 2015 in Volume 149, page 501 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Claire Boudreau, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDavid Farrar CalligrapherNot available Recipient TypeRoyal Family Other InformationThe personal flag of the Earl of Wessex for use in Canada was approved by Her Majesty The Queen on the 15th day of May 2014. |