Canada’s new royal crown emblem unveiled by the Canadian Heraldic Authority (CHA) during King Charles III’s coronation over the weekend has been stripped of all previous religious symbols such as crosses and the fleur-de-lis.
Titled the Canadian Royal Crown, the new emblem is only a symbol and not a material object, according to Gov. Gen. Mary Simon’s office, which oversees the CHA.
The new emblem’s design was approved in April 2023 by King Charles on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s advice, according to Simon’s office, which notes that the design is based on the real St. Edward’s Crown that was used during the king’s coronation on May 6….