Canadian flags of the Royal Family

The Sovereign’s personal representative to Canada, the Governor General, and to the provinces, the Lieutenant Governors, each have a flag. Learn more about the Governor General’s flag and the Lieutenant Governors’ flags in Canada.

The Queen’s Personal Canadian Flag

The Queen's Personal Canadian flag is displayed to mark her presence. If more than one member of the Royal Family is present on an official visit, only the standard of the member of The Royal Family taking precedence shall be flown.

The Prince of Wales’ Personal Canadian Flag

The flag of The Prince of Wales bears a blue roundel within a wreath of golden maple leaves for Canada. The centre features the badge commonly known as The Prince of Wales’ feathers used by the heir apparent to the reigning monarch. Near the top of the flag is the traditional heraldic mark of an eldest male child, the three-point white label.

The Duke of Cambridge’s Personal Canadian Flag

The flag of The Duke of Cambridge bears a blue roundel within a wreath of golden maple leaves for Canada, and shells, a symbol borrowed from his coat of arms. The centre features his Cypher, composed of the letter W with a coronet above it that indicates he is the child of the heir apparent of the Sovereign. Near the top of the flag is the personal three-point white label charged with a red shell, taken from his coat of arms.

The Duke of York’s Personal Canadian Flag

The flag of The Duke of York bears a blue roundel within a wreath of golden maple leaves for Canada. The centre features his Cypher, composed of the letter ‘A’ with a coronet above it indicating that he is a child of the Sovereign. Near the top of the flag is the personal three-point white label charged with a blue anchor, taken from his coat of arms.

The Earl of Wessex’s Personal Canadian Flag

The flag of The Earl of Wessex bears a blue roundel within a wreath of golden maple leaves for Canada. The centre features his Cypher, composed of the letter ‘E’ with a coronet above it indicating that he is a child of the Sovereign. Near the top of the flag is the personal three-point white label charged with a Tudor rose, taken from his coat of arms.

The Princess Royal’s Personal Canadian Flag

The flag of The Princess Royal bears a blue roundel within a wreath of golden maple leaves for Canada. The centre features her Cypher, composed of the letter ‘A’ with a coronet above it that indicates that she is a child of the Sovereign. Near the top of the flag is the personal three-point white label charged with a red heart and two red crosses, taken from her coat of arms.