The Viceregal Lion
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The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of a Badge
February 15, 2021
Vol. VII, p. 333

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Blazon

Badge

Two upper-case letters P addorsed in saltire ensigned by a coronet of crosses patté and fleurs-de-lis Or;


Symbolism

Badge

The letters are the initials of the Latin phrase Philip Princeps, which means “Prince Philip.” The coronet is a form of that used with his coat of arms.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 11, 2021, in Volume 355, page 5667 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available.

Painter
Cathy Bursey-Sabourin

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Royal Family

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