The Earl of Aberdeen
As governor general, the Earl of Aberdeen and his wife, Lady Aberdeen, focused on social welfare and engaging with Canadians of various backgrounds and cultures, setting precedents for the philanthropic initiatives of future governors general. Aberdeen also owned an estate in the Okanagan Valley and pioneered commercial fruit growing in the region.
Click here to read my article about the Earl of Aberdeen
Click here to read my article about Lady Aberdeen
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Lord Dufferin
I discussed the history of the role of the Governor General of Canada with the National Post. In contrast to the United Kingdom, where the Prime Minister and the Queen meet on a weekly basis, there is no set precedent in Canada for regular meetings between the Prime Minister and Governor General. As explained in the National Post:
“However, prime ministers and governors general might become best friends anyway. Royal historian Carolyn Harris told the National Post that Sir John A. Macdonald and Lord Dufferin were so close that Macdonald became godfather to the governor general’s son.”
Click here to read “What does the governor general do all day? A National Post investigation”
Click here to read my article on Lord Dufferin in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Dufferin and his wife, Lady Dufferin, were the first viceregal couple since Confederation to become prominent figures in Canadian society, touring all provinces and meeting with Canadians from a wide variety of regions and social backgrounds. Dufferin set key precedents for future Governors General with his extensive travel and granting of academic and athletic honours to Canadians.
Click here to read my article about Lord Dufferin the Canadian Encyclopedia
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The Earl of Athlone (seated right) with the Allied leaders at the Quebec Conferences.
Athlone served as Governor General during the Second World War and hosted the Québec Conferences at La Citadelle in 1943 and 1944, where Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and American President Franklin Roosevelt met to decide Allied strategy for victory over Germany and Japan. A maternal uncle of King George VI, Athlone was the last close relative of the monarch to serve as Governor General of Canada.
Click here to read my article about Alexander Cambridge, Earl of Athlone
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Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
As Governor General, Connaught was involved in military recruitment and philanthropy in Canada during the First World War. He also established the Connaught Cup for marksmanship in the RCMP and made extensive renovations to Rideau Hall. His daughter, Princess Patricia, was the first honourary Colonel-in-Chief of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry.
Click here to read Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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John Campbell, , Marquess of Lorne
As Governor General, Lorne founded the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and the National Gallery of Canada and undertook extensive tours of western Canada, proposing the names Alberta and Lake Louise in honour of his wife, Princess Louise Caroline Alberta. Lorne’s patronage of Canadian artists set precedents for future Governors General and his books promoted Canadian landscapes, culture and history to a wide international audience.
I have also written articles about the Marquess of Lorne’s wife, Princess Louise and mother-in-law, Queen Victoria in the Canadian Encyclopedia.
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The Prince of Wales
Here’s an excerpt from the article:
“Charles and Camilla spent Canada Day in the National Capital Region. Charles first met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and then was invested as Extraordinary Companion of the Order of Canada. He later made a speech on Parliament Hill, which included extensive remarks in French and a warm tribute to Governor General David Johnston, whose term ends in September 2017. During their time in the National Capital Region, the royal couple also helped open the Canadian History Hall at the Canadian Museum of History, unveiled the Queen’s Entrance at Rideau Hall and reopened the newly renovated National Arts Centre.”
Click here to read Prince Charles (HRH The Prince of Wales) in the Canadian Encyclopedia.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrive in Canada
I have updated my Canadian Encyclopedia articles about William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to include the 2016 royal tour of British Columbia and Yukon.
Click here to read my article about Prince William, Duke of Cambridge in the Canadian Encyclopedia.
Click here to read my article about Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge in the Canadian Encyclopedia.
I discuss Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte in my forthcoming book, Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting
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Lady Aberdeen
My latest article in the Canadian Encyclopedia is a profile of Lady Aberdeen
Ishbel Marie Marjoribanks Hamilton-Gordon, Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair, vice-regal consort, author, philanthropist and women’s rights advocate (born 14 March 1857 in London, United Kingdom; died 18 April 1939 in Aberdeen, United Kingdom). As Vice-Regal Consort to Governor General John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon, Earl of Aberdeen, from 1893 until 1898, Lady Aberdeen organized the National Council of Women in Canada, became first sponsor of the Women’s Art Association of Canada and helped found the Victorian Order of Nurses. Lady Aberdeen was the first woman to address the House of Commons and the first woman to receive an honorary degree in Canada.
Click here to read my article about Lady Aberdeen in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Princess Louise in Canada, dressed for an Ottawa winter.
Her Royal Highness The Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, Marchioness of Lorne was the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria and vice-regal consort of Canada from 1878 to 1883 (born 18 March 1848 in London, United Kingdom; died 3 December 1939 in London, United Kingdom). Louise was the first member of the royal family to visit British Columbia. As vice-regal consort, she promoted the arts in Canada, including the founding of the National Gallery of Canada and Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Lake Louise and the province of Alberta were named in her honour.
Click here to read my article about Princess Louise in the Canadian Encyclopedia.
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