- The Governor General of Canada
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Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of a Badge
February 6, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 105
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Blazon
Badge
The Royal Cypher of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II environed by an open wreath of maple leaves proper issuant from a lozenge in base Argent surmounted by a maple leaf proper charged with the number 60 Or;
Symbolism
Badge
The diamond shape, the Royal Cypher and the number “60” celebrate the sixtieth, or diamond, anniversary of the accession to the throne of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The maple leaves represent Canada.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 3, 2012, in Volume 146, page 3052 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Claire Boudreau, Chief Herald of Canada, and Cathy Bursey-Sabourin, Fraser Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Cathy Bursey-Sabourin
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Federal Agency
The Badge for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II was approved by Her Majesty The Queen in January 2011.