- The Governor General of Canada
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Charles William Kingston
Duncan, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
June 4, 1996
Vol. III, p. 102
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Blazon
Arms
Per pale Or and Gules on a chevron a thistle between in chief two trefoils and in base a maple leaf all counterchanged;
Crest
A coronet rim set above with maple leaves Or alternating with dogwood flowers Argent seeded Or issuant therefrom a swan wings elevated and addorsed Argent beaked Or;
Motto
DEI GRATIA;
Symbolism
Arms
The colours, chevron, thistle and clover are taken from arms used by Irish Kingstons and refer to Mr. Kingston’s Irish heritage. The maple leaf honours Canada, his place of birth.
Crest
The dogwoods and maple leaves represent British Columbia, the province where Mr. Kingston works and lives, and Canada. The swan is adapted from the crest used by Irish Kingstons.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “By the grace of God” and has been used by other Kingston armigers.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 22, 1997, in Volume 131, page 3589 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Lawrence Patten, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Alastair Priestly
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Individual