- The Governor General of Canada
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The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of the personal Flag of the Earl of Wessex for use in Canada
July 15, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 376
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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 His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, and of a three-point label Argent charged on the centre point with a Tudor rose barbed and seeded proper;
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 His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, composed of the letter “E” with a coronet above it that indicates that he is a child of the sovereign. The three-point white label charged with a Tudor rose is taken from his coat of arms.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 14, 2015, in Volume 149, page 501 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
David Farrar
Calligrapher
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Recipient Information
Royal Family
The personal flag of the Earl of Wessex for use in Canada was approved by Her Majesty The Queen on the 15th day of May 2014.