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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
"Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories, Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith."
Since the 17th century, only three other Sovereigns have reigned over Canada for more than half a century: They were Louis XIV of France (1643-1715), George III of Great Britain (1760-1820) and his grand-daughter Queen Victoria (1837-1901).
Before her Coronation she assumed the separate title "Queen of Canada" by Act of her Canadian Parliament. This new royal style and title was proclaimed at Ottawa 29 May 1953 --Monarchist League of Canada IN HONOUR OF HER MAJESTY'S GOLDEN JUBILEE 50 GLORIOUS YEARS 1952-2002
June 3, 1953
The Coronation of Her Majesty
SOVEREIGNS OF THE CANADIAN CROWN
AUSTRALIA
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
BAHAMAS
BARBADOS
BELIZE
CANADA
GRENADA
JAMAICA
NEW ZEALAND
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
ST. KITTS & NEVIS
SAINT LUCIA
ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES
SOLOMON ISLANDS
TUVALU
UNITED KINGDOM
Some Royal Place Names in Canada
I swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada, Her Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully observe the laws of Canada and fulfill my duties as a Canadian citizen. -- Canadian Citizenship Oath
Named for Queen Charlotte, (1744-1818), the consort of King George III.
Named after George III (1738-1820).
St. John's Island was changed in 1798 to honour Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (1767-1820), father of Queen Victoria.
Founded June 21, 1749, and named for George Montague Dunk, Earl of Halifax (1716-71).
After His Royal Highness Prince Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and second son of King George III.
The "name was chosen as a compliment to King George III (1760-1820) who was descended from the House of Brunswick.
Named Prince Albert as a tribute to the consort of Queen Victoria.
Assigned August 23, 1882, by the Governor General, the Marquess of Lorne (1845-1914), in honour of his wife's mother, Queen Victoria. Regina is Latin for Queen.
The name was suggested by the Marquess of Lorne, Governor General of Canada from 1878 to 1883, in honour of his wife, H.R.H. Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, daughter of Queen Victoria.
Named in 1884 after the daughter of Queen Victoria.
Named it Fort George, after George III of England.
Prince Rupert was the son of Frederick V, King of Bohemia and Elizabeth Stuart, daughter of King James I of England.
In 1860 the name was changed to Princeton, in honour of Prince Edward the Prince of Wales.
The islands were named after HMS Queen Charlotte, Lord Howe's flagship named in honour of Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III.
First known as Fort Victoria, the city, like the numerous other locations of the same name, commemorates Queen Victoria (1819-1900).
Named after Queen Alexandra, then Princess of Wales (1872)
Named after the Princess of Wales, later Queen Alexandra, born 1846, eldest daughter of King Christian IX, King of Denmark Married Prince of Wales, 1863
Named after the Princess of Wales, now Dowager Queen Alexandra, (born 1846), eldest daughter of Christian IX, King of Denmark; married Prince of Wales, 1863.
After Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, born 1850, third son of Queen Victoria.
Named after H.R.H. Prince Albert, the Prince Consort, (1819-61), married to Queen Victoria, 1840, cape discovered on his birthday, Aug. 19.
Named after Alfred-Ernest-Albert (1844-1900), 2nd son of Queen Victoria, reigning Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duke of EDINBURGH.
This feature was named by R. Bell in 1897, the year of Queen Victoria's Jubilee.
Named after Queen Alexandra's eldest daughter, Louise, born 1867, married 1889 to the Duke of Fife.
Named by Belcher after Her Majesty, Queen Victoria.
Named after H.R.H. Prince Albert (1819-61), the Prince Consort to Queen Victoria, 1840.
Named after H.R.H. Prince Albert (1819-61), the Prince Consort to Queen Victoria, 1840.
Named after H.R.H. Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (1841-1910), later King Edward VII.
Named for H.R.H. Arthur William Patrick Albert, b. 1850, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, third son of Queen Victoria.
Named after H.R.H. Victoria (1840-1901), Princess Royal wife of Frederick III, German Emperor and King of Prussia.
Named for Queen Victoria
Named after Queen Henrietta Maria (1609-69), wife of Charles I, and daughter of Henri IV of France.
Named in honour 'of our illustrious and much-beloved sovereign', Queen Victoria (1819-1901); named by Penny, 1851.
Named after her Majesties name, Elizabeth, second daughter of Henry VIII.
Named after Queen Elizabeth II.
Named after Maud, Queen of Norway and third daughter of King Edward VII.
Named by Charles Francis "Hall," 1860-62, after the Queen of England.
Named for King William IV.
Named after H.R.H. Prince Albert (1819-61), the Prince Consort to Queen Victoria, 1840.
Named after Prince Charles, infant son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip.
Named after H.R.H. Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (1841-1901), later, King Edward VII
Probably after Prince Leopold-George-Frederick, who married the Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, only child of George IV; he eventually, became King of the Belgians, and died 1865.
This feature takes its name from the Prince of Wales Mountains which it surrounds. Name applied by A. Taylor to the ice sheet surrounding the Prince of Wales Mountains.
Named for Albert Edward, later King Edward VII.
Named after H.R.H. Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (1841-1910), later King Edward VII.
George-Augustus-Frederick (1762-1830), then Prince Regent; ascended the throne as King George IV, 1820.
Named after H.R.H. Princess Charlotte-Augusta-Matilda (1766-1828), Princess Royal, eldest daughter of George III.
Named after Princess Marie Amelie of Baden (1818-88), youngest daughter of Charles Louis Frederick, Grand Duke of Baden.
After H.R.H. the Princess Royal. Her Majesty, the Queen approved the naming of this feature, Princess Mary Lake.
Named for Queen Victoria.
