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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:

Symbol	Description
	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)

Symbol	Description
	The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of the Province of Alberta
	The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of the Province of British Columbia
	The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of the Province of Manitoba
	The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador
	Great Seal of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
	The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of the Province of New Brunswick
	The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of the Province of Ontario
	Great Seal of the province of Ontario
	The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of the Province of Quebec
	The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of the Province of Nova Scotia
	The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of the Province of Prince Edward Island
File:Saskcoat.jpg	The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of the Province of Saskatchewan
	The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of Nunavut
	The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of the Northwest Territories
	The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of the Yukon Territory
File:HW1-1.jpg	King's Highway signs
	Queen Elizabeth Way, Ontario signs. Official name: Queen Elizabeth Way (named for the late Queen Mother). Secret Designation: Highway 451.
	Queen Elizabeth II Highway, Alberta provincial highway 2, named for the current reigning Monarch of Canada. So as to identify both its number and the name of the Monarch in one abbreviation, the Highway is colloquially designated "the QE2".

Symbol	Description
	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

As the Crown is the source of authority in Canada, many Canadian Forces badges include a crown.

Symbol	Description
	Canadian Forces
	The Royal Canadian Regiment
File:Arty.jpg	Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
	Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
	The Royal Newfoundland Regiment
	The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)
	Royal 22e Régiment
	The Calgary Highlanders
	The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
File:Rhli wr.jpg	The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment)
File:KOCR from DND.gif	The King's Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC)
	Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
	Canadian Forces Medical Service
	The Royal Westminster Regiment
	Royal Military College of Canada
	Royal Canadian Sea Cadets
File:Royal canadian army cadets.jpg	Royal Canadian Army Cadets
File:Aircadet.jpg	Royal Canadian Air Cadets