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There are many symbols reflecting Canada's status as a constitutional monarchy, including those of the Canadian Monarch, or the vice-regal representatives.
Royal symbols
The following are symbols of the Sovereign or Crown, as the representative of the State, or of Canada's allegiance to the Crown:
National
Symbol | Description |
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The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of Canada | |
Royal Standard of Canada | |
Great Seal of Canada | |
Queen's effigy on coins produced by the Royal Canadian Mint | |
The Queen on stamps issued by Canada Post | |
File:CAD20 Front.png | The Queen on the Canadian $20 bill |
Royal Union flag (flown three times annually) |
Provincial
Vice-regal symbols
Symbol | Description |
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Flag of the Governor General | |
File:L-G-Alberta.png | Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta |
File:L-G-British Columbia.png | Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia |
File:L-G-Manitoba.PNG | Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba |
File:L-G-New Brunswick.PNG | Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick |
File:L-G-NF&L.PNG | Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador |
File:L-G-Nova Scotia.PNG | Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia |
Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario | |
File:L-G-PEI.PNG | Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island |
File:L-G-Quebec.PNG | Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec |
File:L-G-Saskatchewan.PNG | Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan |
Military symbols
As the Crown is the source of authority in Canada, many Canadian Forces badges include a crown.
See also
Symbols of monarchy in British Columbia | Alberta | Saskatchewan | Manitoba | Ontario | Quebec | New Brunswick | Nova Scotia | Prince Edward Island | Newfoundland and Labrador