- The Governor General of Canada
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The Royal Westminster Regiment
New Westminster, British Columbia
Approval of a Queen’s Colour
February 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 50
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Blazon
Flag
Gules on a Canadian pale Argent a maple leaf charged with an annulus Gules edged and inscribed THE ROYAL WESTMINSTER REGIMENT in letters Or, and ensigned with the Royal Crown proper;
Symbolism
Flag
As an infantry regiment, The Royal Westminster Regiment uses as its Queen’s Colour the National Flag of Canada with the addition of an annulus bearing its designation and ensigned by the Royal Crown.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 17, 2018, in Volume 152, page 901 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Department of National Defence, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military