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Members of the Royal Family

Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of a Flag for use in Canada
January 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 483

Flag for Members of the Royal Family for use in Canada
Flag for Members of the Royal Family for use in Canada

Flag for Members of the Royal Family for use in Canada

Blazon

A banner of the Arms of Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada within a bordure Ermine;

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 ermine border, a feature of a similar flag in the United Kingdom, indicates that the person does not have a personal flag created for use in Canada.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on October 3, 2015 in Volume 149, page 2336 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registring the Flag for Members of the Royal Family for use in Canada

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Claire Boudreau, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

David Farrar

Calligrapher

* Not applicable / Sans objet

Recipient Type

Royal Family

Notes

This Flag was approved by Her Majesty The Queen on 20 December 2014;