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Below is a list of awards presented by the governor general of Canada on behalf of the Canadian monarch. The officeholder presents awards to recognize those people who have demonstrated excellence or exceptional dedication to service in ways that bring special credit to the country.
Awarded by Award Created For Monarch of Canada: King's Gold Medal for Poetry: 1933 Outstanding book of verse Queen Elizabeth II Cup: Show jumping championship [1]: King's Plate
The Canadian Heraldic Authority, which grants armorial bearings (coats of arms), flags, and badges to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and corporate bodies, forms a part of the Canadian honours system; the granting of arms is regarded as an honour from the monarch, via the governor general, and thus are bestowed only on those whom the ...
Wives of the children and male-line grandchildren of the current or a former reigning monarch So styled for the duration of marriage and any subsequent widowhood, but lost in cases of divorce. Husband of a queen regnant (unless he is also a monarch) So granted by the monarch, for life unless otherwise provided for. His/Her Excellency
This follows the custom set out within the United Kingdom which publishes its appoints of various British Honours for New Year's and for monarch's official birthday. However, instead of the midyear appointments announced on Victoria Day , the official birthday of the Canadian Monarch , this custom has been transferred with the celebration of ...
This follows the custom set out within the United Kingdom which publishes its appoints of various British Honours for New Year's and for monarch's official birthday. However, instead of the midyear appointments announced on Victoria Day , the official birthday of the Canadian Monarch , this custom has been transferred with the celebration of ...
The orders, decorations, and medals of the Canadian provinces, in which each province of Canada has devised a system of orders and other awards to honour residents for actions or deeds that benefit their local community or province, are in turn subsumed within the Canadian honours system. Each province sets its own rules and criteria for ...
The awards are presented by the reigning monarch or head of state, or their deputy. Known as King's Birthday Honours (Queen's Birthday Honours in times of a female monarch), all royal honours are published in the London Gazette, Canada Gazette, Commonwealth of Australia Gazette and New Zealand Gazette. The lists are also published in the daily ...