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New Westminster, British Columbia
Approval of a Queen’s Colour
February 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 50
Flag of the The Royal Westminster RegimentBlazonGules on a Canadian pale Argent a maple leaf charged with an annulus Gules edged and inscribed THE ROYAL WESTMINSTER REGIMENT in letters Or, and ensigned with the Royal Crown proper; SymbolismAs an infantry regiment, The Royal Westminster Regiment uses as its Queen’s Colour the National Flag of Canada with the addition of an annulus bearing its designation and ensigned by the Royal Crown. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 17, 2018 in Volume 152, page 901 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the Department of National Defence, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |