Category: News

NDP Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: Yves Engler

7/31/2025

Source: Yves Engler's Campaign Page

The NDP leadership race is going to be a long one with it not set to
conclude until 2026. Even so there
are two candidates already
declared. As with previous
leadership races a questionnaire
will be sent to each candidate. I
received Yves Engler's response a
few days ago. Mr. Engler has the
support of the NDP Socialist
Caucus so perhaps I shouldn't have
held out hope he would have a
well-thought out and nuanced position. Still his response to
the questionnaire was disappointing, if straight-forward:

"I'm opposed to monarchy"

On his personal blog he has called for the monarchy to be
abandoned (which also ran in several socialist publications).

Perhaps with the NDP's crushing result in the last election the
republicans feel they finally have an opportunity. It is up to
the supporters of the Crown within the NDP to prove them
wrong.

EDIT: Yves has made abolishing the monarchy a part of his campaign platform.

Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour

Happy Victoria Day & a Few Odds and Ends

5/19/2025

Happy Victoria Day!

The health of the Canadian Monarchy has had its ups and
downs since this blog began. On this blog's 11th anniversary it
is nice to see the monarchy's popularity on a bit of an
upswing with two recent polls showing a turn-around of
declining support for the institution and its members. You
love to see it. The rallying around the monarchy in light of
Trump's threats has been a delightful surprise amidst a rather
stressful situation. It has also led to King Charles being
scheduled to give the Speech from the Throne later this
month. This will be only the third time a monarch has done
this with the last instance being in 1977.

The Progressive Bloggers are
currently celebrating 20 years as a blog
aggregator. This blog has been a
member for quite a few years now. I wrote a whole article at
the time going over why I wanted a pro-monarchy blog to join
an aggregator for progressive blogs but to summarize; the
institution of monarchy has benefits for both conservative and
progressive movements. Further, unlike Australia, where the
monarchy has become highly politicized, in Canada the
monarchy has support across the political spectrum (if recent
polls are to be believed, higher support from the left). So I
would like to congratulate Progressive Bloggers on the
milestone and wish them continuing success.

Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour

American Threat Stirs New Interest in the Canadian Monarchy

2/20/2025

The Monarchist League of Canada has
sent out an email today with updates
on its various initiatives. The update
on its social media campaign is worth
examining:
"We continue to attract queries, trial
members and new paying members.
We expected the first two. However,
the full memberships continue in
steady numbers - and that was
unexpected!"

This is great, of course, but the League goes on to say;

"...from the comments we receive, the current threats to our
nationhood are indeed driving a desire to want to know
more about and/or appreciate the distinctiveness of our
institutions, as well as the outward manifestations of which
we all see."

Perhaps this shouldn't be too surprising when this was the
advert I saw in January:

This is an interesting development and one that is reinforced
by what Canadians are searching online in recent weeks.

Google Trends result for 'Canadian Monarchy'

There has been an up-tick in searches for the Canadian
Monarchy. Concurrent searches are actually at a higher level
than at any point in 2024. Recently, an article posted to
r/CanadaPolitics on the King's statement regarding Flag
Day received 860 upvotes at a 97% upvote ratio. This is a
higher than average ratio for any posted article, let alone one
on the monarchy.

Out of curiousity I also wanted to see if these results held for monarchy-adjacent topics. I checked the Google Trends result
for 'United Empire Loyalist' and there is a similar uptick
which occurred at about the same time:

I think from these results it is clear that Canadians are
reconnecting with their institutions and history. If the
American regime remains hostile these results could be
sustained. This is even more true when you consider a Royal
Homecoming is in the works for the near future. The timing
of said Homecoming could very well see the King open a
session of Parliament in the Spring (presuming an early
election) which would highlight the monarch's constitutional
role in Canada.

While Trump's vulgar notions of annexing Canada and the
very real economic damage he is inflicting by tariffs (and the
mere threat of tariffs) are very bad for Canada, if his actions
lead to a Canada more confident in itself and its history he
will have unintentionally left Canada more united then ever.

Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour

Vice-regal Recognitions of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

9/30/2024

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day set
aside to remember those First Nations children who did not
return from the government-funded residential schools and
those who survived them. It is held annually on September
30th. Here is how various representatives of the King of
Canada marked the day.

Message from the Governor General

"On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we commemorate the lives
forever lost or traumatically affected by the residential school system. We honour
the resilience of Survivors, who bravely share their stories so that history may
never be repeated.

Reconciliation is a shared pursuit. We all have a responsibility to take steps,
collectively, to right the historic wrongs that continue to impact the present.

There are steps we can all take to contribute to the reconciliation process: we can
wear an orange shirt, educate ourselves about the residential school system, read
(or re-read) the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and use our
platforms to inform others.

We still have much work to do.

But together, we can create a society where an inclusive understanding of our
history is at the centre of our national identity.

Hope is not something we have to strive for. It is with us now, especially today."

Governor General Mary Simon

The governor general also participated in several events
around Ottawa including a Sacred Fire Ceremony and the
raising of the Survivor's Flag.

Message from the Lieutenant-Governor
of Nova Scotia

"On September 30th, we pause for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to
remember the children who never returned home, the survivors of residential
schools, and their families and communities. Public commemoration of this tragic
and painful history, as well as the ongoing impacts of residential schools, is a vital
part of the reconciliation process.

This important day offers an opportunity to recognize and reflect on the legacy of
residential schools. In doing so, Canadians also take time for quiet contemplation.

We encourage all Nova Scotians to wear orange in honour of the thousands of
residential school survivors."

Lieutenant-Governor Arthur J. LeBlanc

Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba held
a public speakers series earlier in the
month

On September 19th Lieutenant-Governor Anita R. Neville
opened up Government House for a series of speakers in
coordination with the National Centre for Truth and
Reconciliation.

Message from the Lieutenant-Governor
of Alberta

"Today on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we remember the children
who were lost, the resilient survivors of residential schools, and the lasting impact
this history has had on generations of Indigenous peoples across the country.

As His Majesty the King’s representative in Alberta, I offer my heartfelt thanks to
everyone who is a part of this important work, of ReconciliACTION – taking steps
toward healing. Together we can all create a future built on respect and
understanding by continuing the journey of learning, listening, and committing to
meaningful reconciliation."

Her Honour, the Honourable Salma Lakhani AOE, BSc, LLD (hon)
Lieutenant Governor of Alberta

Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour

In Defence of the Nutmeg Crown

2/14/2024

On February 7th Grenada celebrated
its 50th year since independence. This
was briefly mentioned in my last post
but I wanted to return to the topic as
there was one other notable event
concerning the monarchy that occurred;
a group of Grenadians have come
together to form a monarchist league. Back in 2016 I noted
a lack of monarchist leagues in the Caribbean. The only one
I found at the time was the Caribbean Monarchist League,
which consisted of a Facebook page that does not appear to
even be active any longer. So this development is welcome.

I wanted to take a bit of time to look at this new league
through its website, social media, and other sources. Since
comparisons to the Monarchist League of Canada are
unavoidable I will be looking at how each handles its public
facing resources. I may also include a bit of humble advice if I
feel it warranted.

Above is the home page of the Grenada Monarchist League.
Starting at the top we have the organization's logo and, as
much as it pains me to admit it they nailed it in a way the
Canadian Monarchist League simply doesn't. I will save the
meat of that discussion for later but it will suffice to say the
Canadian version is simply too detailed to be rendered that
small. Navigation is simple with several drop-down menus.
This is where I will offer some advice as someone who runs a
website; if you have a drop-down menu there is a good chance
people won't click on the initial header. Take, for instance,
the Questions header on the Grenada website which has three
drop-down options. What can be easy to miss is that the
header itself leads to a submission form. Meanwhile, the
Canadian website has headers that are deactivated. They are
signposts for other pages rather than pages themselves. Either
option can work but keep in mind that there will be a
proportion of readers who never see what is on the header
that has drop-down options. What the Grenada website does
better is it avoids the use of sub-menus. The Canadian site
uses them and I don't know how I feel about that. Websites
shouldn't be JRPGs. It doesn't have any sub-sub-menus so I'll
grade it 'acceptable'. I like that both websites use the phrase
'Our Monarchy'. I see exactly what they are going for and its
good branding. I also like the byline 'For the Advancement
and Defence of the Nutmeg Crown'.

Moving on to the splash image. I'm of two minds about the
layout Grenada choose here. Obviously, an image with the
king surrounded by politicians, soldiers, and flags is very nice.
But the image cuts off his head which isn't great symbolism for a head of state. On the other hand, it can convey that the
monarchy is bigger that the current occupant of that office. I
can't decide which would be better here. The Monarchist
League of Canada avoids this problem and does something
clever: if one image of monarchy is good, more is better. It
also lets each image tell a different story (relationship with
First Nations, showcase the heir to the throne, king as
statesman, etc). It works well and I think it could be an
interesting change to the Grenada website. It would also make
the text and button overlaying the image a non-issue
(although adding a shadow box to increase readability would
be good too).

The next section on the Grenada Monarchy League website
details the king, governor general, the constitution, the king's
role, royal visits, and awards and honours of Grenada. The
Monarchist League of Canada takes a different approach in
that the first section is on supporting the cause. The royal
family (not just an individual) is listed fourth. I'm not going to
say one approach is better than the other as both have merits
and it really comes down to how best to advocate for
monarchy in differing social and political circumstances.

The Grenada website finishes off with a quotation by T.A.
Marryshow who was an important figure in Grenadian
history. While the Canadian website has a page of quotations,
it is in a sub-menu.

In conclusion I think there is a lot that both League's could
learn from each other in how to put together an effective
homepage.

About Us & Sub-Menus

About Us Section
Its clean, simple, and to-the-point description of the League.

Our Mission
This section is interesting and is much more fleshed out than
anything on the Monarchist League of Canada website. You
have the general support for the monarchy, governor general,
and status quo but then it gets into more specific policies the
Grenada League supports. There is nothing like this on the
Canadian website. The Monarchist League of Canada may call
for specific policies in emails but never lists them on their
website. On this front I think the Grenada League has the
right idea; be bold.

Our Logo

This is so good. So good I posted it twice. From their website:

"The logo consists most prominently of Saint Edward’s Crown, the coronation
crown of the King. Saint Edward’s Crown adorns the emblems and insignia of
institutions such as the Royal Grenada Police Force and His Majesty’s Prison
Service, the ceremonial maces of the Houses of Parliament, and the badge of the
Order of the Nation. It is the most recognisable emblem of the Grenadian
monarchy.
The crown is surrounded by a garland of Bougainvillea, Grenada’s national flower.
Along the bottom of the garland is arrayed 7 red roses, representing the 6 parishes
of Grenada and the sister islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
Along the bottom of the garland can be found two cacao pods, representing
Grenada’s long agricultural history. Near the mid and top of the garland can be
found 4 nutmeg pods, representing Grenada’s most important and defining spice."

As much as I like the Canadian Monarchist League's
armorial bearings, simply reusing the image from the
grant of arms was a poor choice. Red and gold should look
bright but in reusing the image from the grant it comes out
looking a little staid. And while the grant of arms is probably
too complex for how its used on the Home page, the badge is
the perfect level of complexity.

Getting back to the Grenada League's logo; its S-tier work and
if you ever apply for a grant of arms integrate this somehow.
Simply beautiful.

What We Propose
This section goes a bit more into detail on the more ambitious
ideas the Grenada Monarchist League wants to see adopted.
First off is a suggestion that a Grenadian Privy Council be
created and that it take on the role of advising the monarch on
appointments of governors general. The third proposal (I'll
come back to the second) is the creation of a royal standard
for the King in Grenada. Both of these proposals are for things
Canada more-or-less has and I support them. The second
proposal is that the heir to the throne should have a unique
title in Grenada similar to how in the United Kingdom it is
the Prince of Wales. I've secretly wanted something similar
for Canada and I am glad they are going for it.

I'm not going to go through each tab in the header as there is
not anything too surprising. The Canadian League has a heavy
focus on fund-raising but its my understanding the Grenada
League hasn't quite got that aspect of their organization set up
yet so its absence is understandable.

A final point is making sure the website looks good on a
desktop computer as well as a smartphone. On this point the
Grenada website looks even better on mobile while the
Canadian website looks about the same. My blog is tooled
towards being viewed on a desktop and tends to look bad on
mobile devices.

Activities

As the Grenada Monarchist League is, as of today, one week
old and its membership spread out over several islands and
the wider diaspora it should come as no surprise its activities
are a bit limited. The following are a series of suggestions that
are based on what the Monarchist League of Canada does and
what I, myself, have done before.

Email Updates
The Monarchist League of Canada keeps its membership
constantly updated on things effecting the monarchy, fund-
raising drives, and membership initiatives. It is hard to
communicate too much with the membership and sadly very
easy to communicate too little. I should note that one type of
email the League sends out frequently is a letter-writing
campaign (usually to members of parliament).

Being a Resource
The Monarchist League of Canada publishes flyers and
booklets explaining the Canadian Monarchy as part of their
dedication to education. I've requested such publications from
time-to-time in order to distribute. Because its an issue in the
Canadian context, this has included doing full reports on how
much the monarchy costs Canadians which is published every
few years. The Grenada Monarchist League doesn't have to do
any of these things specifically but the League should be able to support monarchists in advocacy and education.

Leadership Surveys
One thing I have done for several years now is 'leadership
surveys' such as these ones. It is important to know who
can be counted on to support the monarchy. Do note that it is
recommended that monarchist league remain non-partisan.
The Monarchist League of Canada has benefitted from having
members in every party and not being seen as being 'out to
get anyone'. Which brings us to...

Forge Links
Members of the Monarchist League of Canada are often called
on to speak to the media when an issue concerning the
monarchy comes up. Publishing the reports on the
monarchy's cost is only possible because it has the trust of
multiple departments to let them see how money is spent.

Social Media
The Monarchist League of Canada has an extensive social
media profile but they are also able to get someone to look
after it full-time. In terms of organizing people I'm a bit of a
sceptic on how useful it can be.

It is good to see people coming together in a shared love of the
Grenadian Monarchy and I look forward to their future
success.

Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour

The King's Cancer Announcement and Responses

2/9/2024

The announcement that the King
had cancer was surprising for a
number of reasons. For starters,
the fact the Royal Family was even
forthcoming about the surgery
that resulted in its discovery is a
change in policy from how these
matters are usually handled. That
the cancer diagnosis was then
announced even more so. Clearly,
the King feels he should be more
open about his health than his
mother was. There have been several attempts at armchair
diagnoses with people wondering if this means King Charles'
reign will be far shorter than anyone imagined. Such thinking
can go both ways; releasing the information may be a way of
easing the public into the idea he might die soon. On the other
hand, the fact this cancer was discovered seemingly by
accident before it had manifested any symptoms can be seen
as good news (the only thing known about it currently is it is
not prostate cancer). And, of course, given the pernicious
nature of cancer its possible both are equally true.

Responses from Canadians

Governor General Mary Simon released the following
statement of February 5th:

"My husband, Whit, and I join with all Canadians in sending our best wishes to His
Majesty The King as he begins cancer treatment.

His Majesty has always led with passion and he has always endeavoured to inspire
others to create a better world. Today, with this news, he once again is leading by
example. So many Canadians are going through this battle. Two out of every five
Canadians will be diagnosed with a type of cancer in their lifetime. Seeing His
Majesty acknowledge cancer so openly and publicly will hopefully encourage and
motivate those who are struggling with their own treatment. We admire The King’s
strength and determination as he confronts this disease.

To His Majesty and to the entire Royal Family, our thoughts are with you today
and always."

The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario made the following post
on Facebook:

A CHAIN OF PRAYER
The Anglican Lord Bishop of Ontario, whose See City is Kingston, composed the
prayer below, which we commend to all Christians to forward to their rector,
minister, or pastor for use in worship, as well as to use in their own supplications.

As well as a French translation, we have also taken the Liberty of providing a
slightly-amended version which could be used by people of non-Christian faiths.

In our diverse country, over 60% tell pollsters they believe in God, with roughly
another 15% saying they are unsure, and about 25% being non-believers in a Deity.

In that spirit, would it not be a wonderful thing for the believers reading this
EComm to forward it to family, friends and colleagues throughout the land, as well
as post it on their favorite social media platforms, so forming a chain of prayer,
love and concern.

As in all things outside our remit, we simply repeat the timeless advice: all may,
some should, none must.

PRAYERS FOR HIS MAJESTY
IN LIGHT OF RECENT ILLNESS

CHRISTIAN VERSION
Almighty God, and healer of all our infirmities, from whom all sovereignty takes its
pattern, we pray for the good health and recovery of our gracious Sovereign King
Charles III. Give him strength of body and spirit to continue in service to his
people. Grant wisdom and skill to all those who treat him, and patience, peace and
a glad heart to the Queen as she supports The King in his work and recovery. Grant
that, restored to health, he may yet serve all the peoples of this land and the whole
Commonwealth, and follow the way of the Saviour, Jesus Christ our Lord, who
with the Holy Spirit remains ever one God, world without end. AMEN

SUGGESTED FOR ALL FAITHS
Almighty God, and healer of all our infirmities, from whom all sovereignty takes its
pattern, we pray for the good health and recovery of our gracious Sovereign King
Charles III. Give him strength of body and spirit to continue in service to his
people. Grant wisdom and skill to all those who treat him, and patience, peace and
a glad heart to the Queen as she supports The King in his work and recovery. Grant
that, restored to health, he may yet serve all the peoples of this land and the whole
Commonwealth, and so follow the way of the God who lovest us all. AMEN

PRIÈRE : VERSION CHRÉTIENNE
Dieu tout-puissant et guérisseur de toutes nos infirmités, de qui toute souveraineté
tire son modèle, nous prions pour la bonne santé et le rétablissement de notre
gracieux souverain, le roi Charles III. Donnez-lui la force du corps et de l'esprit
pour continuer à servir son peuple. Accordez la sagesse et la compétence à tous
ceux qui le soignent, ainsi que la patience, la paix et un cœur joyeux à la Reine qui
soutient le Roi dans son travail et son rétablissement. Faites que, rétabli, il puisse
encore servir tous les peuples de ce pays et du Commonwealth tout entier, et suivre
la voie du Sauveur, Jésus-Christ notre Seigneur, qui, avec le Saint-Esprit, reste
toujours un seul Dieu, dans le monde entier. AMEN

PRIÈRE: SUGGÉRÉE POUR TOUTES LES RELIGIONS
Dieu tout-puissant et guérisseur de toutes nos infirmités, de qui toute souveraineté
tire son modèle, nous prions pour la bonne santé et le rétablissement de notre
gracieux souverain, le roi Charles III. Donnez-lui la force du corps et de l'esprit
pour continuer à servir son peuple. Accordez la sagesse et la compétence à tous
ceux qui le soignent, ainsi que la patience, la paix et un cœur joyeux à la Reine qui
soutient le Roi dans son travail et son rétablissement. Faites que, rétabli, il puisse
encore servir tous les peuples de ce pays et du Commonwealth tout entier, et suivre
ainsi le chemin du Dieu qui nous aime tous. AMEN

The Chairman of the Monarchist League of Canada has also
put out a statement;

"I know that all members of the League, and indeed all Canadians, will be holding
our King, Queen Camilla and the entire Royal Family in our hearts during what
must be a most difficult time for them, and one of anxiety for all, especially us and
our fellow inhabitants of the Realms. That 20% of us will be similarly afflicted in
our life time brings The King even closer to his subjects, and us to him.

You may mail good wishes to The King at Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA -
it does require postage. And nothing would please His Majesty more than to know
you will be doing a good work his name and honour, such as donating to the
Canadian Cancer Society, visiting the sick or bringing some treats to where
homeless people gather."

A Response from India

On a beach in Odisha, India a sand sculptor named Sudarsan
Pattnaik created an impressive tribute to the King;

The King has temporarily stepped away from his duties while
he undergoes treatment. This has impacted one major
engagement thus far with him sending congratulations to
Grenada on its 50th year of independence and expressing
regret he could not be there to celebrate the occasion in
person.

With the King getting treatment there is the question of how
his various engagements will be divided up among the other
'working royals'. Princess Anne, indefatigable though she may
be, can't reasonably take on more duties. Prince William may
step up but there is also a possibility Lady Louise Windsor
(the King's niece) will take on duties as has been speculated
since 2023.

To finish off, I would like to wish His Majesty a speedy
recovery.

Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour

Heraldic Waitlist

11/30/2023

It would appear that the Canadian Heraldic Authority has
developed a bit of a backlog due to high demand. While
certainly an annoyance for anyone seeking a grant of arms, it
is great to see more people taking advantage of one of the
more unique gifts the Crown bestows. And, indeed, it is good
to see so many people being deemed worthy of receiving a
grant of arms. This last point is often forgotten. An applicant
must make a case for why they deserve to have one. The
note states this waitlist has been in place since January 1st,
2023 which would imply demand increased during the
previous year. Which might tie it to the death of Queen
Elizabeth II in September of 2022. But that's just speculation.
I may follow up with the heralds to see what's up.

UPDATE: The Canadian Heraldic Authority got back to me.
According to them, "there has been a larger number of
petitions received since the onset of the pandemic, but we
have noted a significant increase especially in the last year
or two."

Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour

The Monarchy's Situation in Ontario

7/31/2023

Premier Doug Ford

There has been a couple of initiatives
undertaken by the Ontario Government
recently which might be of interest to
Canadian monarchists. The first is the
renaming of Ontario's medal of merit to
the Queen Elizabeth II Ontario Medal
for Good Citizenship. A bit wordy but it
is a welcome tribute to a Queen who
spent her entire life encouraging good
citizenship. This change was made with
not a word of objection. The second
change that was made would result in a
bit more discussion and debate.

The Ontario Government announced on June 30th that they
would be restarting the practice of awarding the designation
of 'King's Counsel' in honour of the King's accession. I
previously wrote an article outlining the history of this title
so I won't go over that again here. Until the recent
announcement that new lawyers would be made king's
counsel, Ontario was one of only two provinces that did not
award this designation.

The government almost immediately came under fire for the
most quintessential of Canadian political mistakes: patronage.
While some of the recipients were worthy appointments,
most were blatant patronage picks. Premier Ford seemed to
waffle on his response to the scandal, first denying being
involved in making the list and later promising clear rules and
a formal process for receiving the designation going forward.

These are welcome developments, despite the rather rough
implementation. Ontario was one of the provinces that opted
not to create their own Platinum Jubilee Medal in the wake of
the federal government's failure to do so which left the
Ontario Government's position on the monarchy unclear. It is
unclear if these initiatives are coming from Premier Ford, or
someone in his cabinet. The Premier did give a great tribute
to the late Queen after her passing. Regardless of who exactly
is responsible, good news is good news and worth celebrating.

Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour

Prince William, Noblesse Oblige, and Ending Homelessness

6/30/2023

Earlier this week Prince William
announced his plan to end
homelessness in the United
Kingdom. The initiative is called
'Homewards' and takes inspiration
from a similar program in
Finland, which has nearly halved its
homeless numbers since 2010.
Under the Homewards program the homeless will be given a
place to stay before other issues such as drug use, joblessness,
or mental health issues are sorted out. Efforts will also be
made to identify those at risk before they become homeless in
order to offer assistance.

The project currently has 16 private sector partners across six
locations. Land from his private estate (Duchy of Cornwall)
will be used to build social housing. The job ahead is immense
with an estimated 300,000 people in the UK dealing with
homelessness. A number that is expected to rise with rising
inflation and energy costs.

Prince William credits the influence of his mother, Princess
Diana, for him taking on this cause. She felt the then 11-year
old Prince William should be exposed to how those of much
humbler means were forced to live and the experience seems
to have stuck with him. This is not Prince William's first
initiative to raise awareness of homelessness in the UK but
it is the first with the greatly expanded resources and soft
power that come with being the Prince of Wales at his
disposal.

As with any attempt at doing good these days there are
detractors. Most of this uninformed criticism focuses on
Prince William's relative wealth (much the same as people
who complained about His Majesty flying in private jets while
trying to negotiate carbon reduction). I think this misses the
point.

Once upon a time elites honoured the principle of noblesse
oblige even if they did not always live up to it. And it is far
better for elites to view themselves as having an obligation to
help their fellow citizens than for elites to view their fellow
citizens has a hinderance to their interests. The latter view has
infected the elites in the USA for many years and has created an increasing number of monsterous examples who I will not
discuss here. A country's elite should look to better the lives of the less fortunate and in this regard Prince William is setting
a wonderful example.

Of course some also argue that reducing homelessness should
be a government responsibility and royal action in this area
limited what government can do. Bull crap. Again referring
back to Charles, when he was still the Prince of Wales; he got
the wheels rolling on climate action long before governments
were onboard with it. Rather than squeeze out the Members
of Parliament and governments of the day I think it provided
both inspiration and admonishment to the political elite who
are ever-eager not to get too far ahead of popular opinion. By
making ending homelessness a royal issue it implicitly raises
the question of what the government is planning to do to fight
it. Now this initiative could fail or it could take longer to
accomplish than people thought it would (which many
wrongly count as failure) but at the end of the day Prince
William is willing to do something about homelessness and
that is to be applauded.

Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour

Canadian Emblem for the Coronation of King Charles III

4/12/2023

With less than a month to go before the
coronation there has been an increase
in government announcements in
regards to the various aspects of the
celebration.

The Department of Canadian Heritage
recently released the design for the
King's Coronation Emblem. It is full of
symbolism regarding the outlook of the
King and how he views his role. From
their website:

The Royal Monogram (CIIIR) in the centre of the Emblem and the Royal
Crown at the top are personal symbols of The King.

The ring of triangular shapes evokes the image of a string of pennants
displayed for a celebration. These 13 shapes allude to Canada’s
provinces and territories, and their circular arrangement conveys the
idea of inclusion for all Canadians. The circle is also an important
concept for many Indigenous Peoples, symbolizing not only equity but
also the cycles of the natural world. The green colour of the shapes is
associated with the environment, which has long been an important
cause for His Majesty, and it symbolizes hope and growth.

Inclusion and togetherness are also represented by the white spaces
between the green shapes, which resemble paths leading to a central
meeting place. The entire white space can be seen as a sunburst,
symbolizing innovation and new ideas.

The Emblem was designed and painted by Cathy Bursey-Sabourin,
Fraser Herald at the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

There has been some speculation on why King Charles III
opted for the Tudor Crown rather than St. Edward's Crown in
his cypher. Arguments largely fall into four categories:
1. To differentiate his reign from his mother's reign.
2. The Tudor Crown has a strong link with male monarchs.
3. A call-back to King Charles I after whom the King is named.
4. The simpler design fits the King's aesthetics better.

As briefly mentioned in the official description the emblem is
meant to convey people coming together and it is known the
King values his ability to bring people together to discuss
issues of concern.

Cathy Bursey-Sabourin, Fraser Herald at the Canadian
Heraldic Authority, has worked in Canadian heraldry for over
30 years and was the first women to hold a state herald
position in the Commonwealth. She previously designed the
Queen's Platinum Jubilee Emblem. In early 2023 she was
made a member of the Royal Victorian Order, which is a
personal gift of the reigning monarch.

Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour

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