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The Princess Anne, Princess Royal
Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of the personal Flag of The Princess Royal for use in Canada
July 15, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 243
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Blazon
Flag
A banner of the Arms of Her Majesty in Right of Canada debruised of a hurt environed by maple leaves and charged with the cypher of Her Royal Highness The Princess Anne, The Princess Royal Or, and of a three-point label Argent charged on the centre point with a heart and on each of the others with a cross Gules;
Symbolism
Flag
This flag is based on Her Majesty The Queen’s personal flag for use in Canada, and uses the Royal Arms of Canada, in banner form, as its basis. The wreath of maple leaves in the centre is a further indication of Canada. It encloses the cypher of Her Royal Highness The Princess Anne, composed of the letter “A” with a coronet above it that indicates that she is a child of the sovereign. The three-point white label charged with a red heart and two red crosses is taken from her coat of arms.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 30, 2013, in Volume 147, page 2708 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Claire Boudreau, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms and CHA / Artiste du Collège d’armes et AHC
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Royal Family
The personal flag of the Princess Royal for use in Canada was approved by Her Majesty The Queen on the 8th day of May 2013.