Sovereign’s Flag for Canada
Sovereign’s Flag for Canada
Blazon
A banner of the Arms of the Sovereign in Right of Canada;
Symbolism
This is a rectangular flag version of the shield of the Arms of Canada. The sprig of three maple leaves represents all Canadians, the maple leaf having been used as a symbol of Canadian identity since the early 19th century. The other four sections are the three lions of England, the lion within a double border of fleurs-de-lis of Scotland, the harp of Ireland and the fleurs-de-lis of France.
