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There are many symbols reflecting Canada's status as a ], including those of the ], 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===
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===Provincial===
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| || ] Highway, ], named for the current reigning ] of ]. So as to identify both its number and the name of the Monarch in one abbreviation, the Highway is colloquially designated "the QE2".
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==Vice-regal symbols==

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==Military symbols==
As the Crown is the source of authority in Canada, many ] badges include a crown.

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==See also==
Symbols of monarchy in ] | ] | ] | ] | ] | ] | ] | ] | ] | ]



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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
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

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".

Vice-regal symbols

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

Military symbols

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

See also

Symbols of monarchy in British Columbia | Alberta | Saskatchewan | Manitoba | Ontario | Quebec | New Brunswick | Nova Scotia | Prince Edward Island | Newfoundland and Labrador


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