New Crown

[torg003]

Yes, Tudor (not Tutor), sorry for the brain fart. This new design just isn't all that good., surprisingly, since it was designed by the Canadian Heraldic Authority. Would have expected them to come up with something much better.
The Order of Canada-esque insignia sitting on top of the crown looks silly. The maple leaves seem way too big, and what's with the wavy line going around the base of the crown?? I don't see how the Tudor or St. Edward's crowns can be said to look too English (which is what I assume is the reason for creating the Canadian one), they have cross pattees and fleur de lis, seem very French to me.
Keep the current crown, looks fine, or adopt the Scottish Crown instead (we have Nova Scotia (meaning New Scotland) many kilted regiments as well as official tartans for the majority of provinces and territories.

 

[RangerRay]

What’s next? An Australian crown with kangaroos?

This was a solution in search of a problem.

 

[Stonegeneral]

I found it an odd choice to remove the fleur de lis from the crown since it's in the shield of the Arms of Canada and is a traditional symbol of Franco-Canadians.

 

[Remius]

What’s next? An Australian crown with kangaroos?

This was a solution in search of a problem.

In Australia’s case it will be no crown. They will be a republic way before we ever are.

 

[torg003]

I found it an odd choice to remove the fleur de lis from the crown since it's in the shield of the Arms of Canada and is a traditional symbol of Franco-Canadians.

Very true, which is why it seems strange to change the crown at all. The gov't should stop giving republican sympathizers more ammo to use.

 

[RangerRay]

Very true, which is why it seems strange to change the crown at all. The gov't should stop giving republican sympathizers more ammo to use.

The government is full of republicans that want to see the Laurentians become our aristocratic betters. But the constitution won’t allow that so they are happy to let the institution whither and die.

 

[Maxman1]

Is it just me, or does the medallion released by the mint look more like Stephen Harper?

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Very true, which is why it seems strange to change the crown at all. The gov't should stop giving republican sympathizers more ammo to use.

What is a republican sympathizer? Define please.

 

[WestIsle]

This was an intentional endeavor by MacKenzie-King, St. Laurent, and Pearson because of the geopolitical shift that happened Post-War.

Britain was broke, the Empire was dissolving, and the Americans were the new cool kid on the block. And you also had folks like Tony Eden, Ed Heath, and Harold Wislon that felt they had bigger fish to fry than keeping up appearances with the extended family.

While thats certaintly true for the post WW1 and WW2 period Britain was still very quick to trade away territory to the US in territory disputes if it meant getting a better trade deal for themselves back home. I could go into detail but the politics of the Empire shrunk to be squarely focused on Britain proper by the end of the 19th century. The abuse of the colonies during both WW2 only exemplifies this.

 

[Halifax Tar]

Is it just me, or does the medallion released by the mint look more like Stephen Harper?

I see it.

 

[Chargersfan]

Someone needs to explain to Sockboy that the King of England is also the head of the Church of England. The monarch and religion are inseparable…they embody one thing.

 

[ArmyRick]

What is a republican sympathizer? Define please.

I didn't know this was a thing in Canada. Or is it?

 

[dapaterson]

Someone needs to explain to Sockboy that the King of England is also the head of the Church of England. The monarch and religion are inseparable…they embody one thing.

Except the King of Canada is not head of the Church of England.

 

[RangerRay]

It wasn’t that long ago when the Globe and Mail was more republican in view.

Globe editorial: Boring is beautiful: The quiet benefits of Canada’s constitutional monarchy

Many of the most prosperous, stable and progressive countries in the world today have hereditary monarchs that serve as their heads of state

www.theglobeandmail.com

 

[Chargersfan]

Except the King of Canada is not head of the Church of England.

ummmmm…..huh?

 

[Mick]

ummmmm…..huh?

The King of Canada is a distinct entity apart from the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The King of Canada has no official religious role, whereas the King of the UK does, as Supreme Governor of the Church of England.

 

[SeaKingTacco]

ummmmm…..huh?

True story. King Charles is, equally but entirely separately, King of the UK and head of the Church of England and King of Canada.

Two distinct hats (crowns)…

 

[Kilted]

Someone needs to explain to Sockboy that the King of England is also the head of the Church of England. The monarch and religion are inseparable…they embody one thing.

There hasn't been a King of England in over 300 years.

 

[Blackadder1916]

Is it just me, or does the medallion released by the mint look more like Stephen Harper?

'The' mint or 'a' mint.

New medallions released to mark King Charles' coronation

In honour of King Charles III's coronation, set to take place in London on Saturday, two new medallion designs have been approved exclusively for Canada.

www.ctvnews.ca

In honour of King Charles III’s coronation, set to take place in London on Saturday, two new medallion designs have been approved exclusively for Canada.

Issued by the Canadian Heritage Mint, the medallions are offered through the Canadian Coin & Currency Corporation, a national coin dealer. According to a press release issued by the company on Tuesday, both designs were engraved by retired Royal Canadian Mint senior engraver Susan Taylor, and officially approved by the King.

So, it's a private company and not the Royal Canadian Mint that's given CRIII a chin (and only one chin) to which he is not entitled. Maybe that's why HM has allegedly "officially approved" the design. However, I find it difficult to comprehend the circumstances that would lead the Lord Chamberlain's Office (who does this sort of stuff for the King) to veer from policy and give approval to a Canadian company for an obvious shoddy representation of HM's image.

https://www.royal.uk/sites/default/files/media/royal_arms_blue_booklet20152.pdf

The Lord Chamberlain’s Office will not generally seek to oppose the use of images of Members of the Royal Family or Royal Residences on certain articles which are for sale, providing they are of a permanent kind, free from advertisement, in good taste, carry no implication that the firm concerned has received Royal Custom or approval, and are not in contravention of any trademark or copyright.
However, as a general rule, the Lord Chamberlain’s Office does not consider that Royal Images should be used on the following:-
Medals, medallions and coins (which are not issued by The Queen or are legal tender)
Adhesive seals
Articles of dress
Household linen and furnishing fabrics
Packaging, containers, boxes, covers or labels

But even approved engravings of HM does not always capture his image. On glancing at a photo of some new coins, my immediate reaction was "why is Charles De Gaulle on that coin".

 

[Good2Golf]

Still having a hard time ‘unseeing’ Harper on the coin.