The Monarchy in Canada: Queen Elizabeth II

Apr 25, 2014

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Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in Canada in 2010

My Canadian Encyclopedia article on Elizabeth II examines the Queen’s role as Queen of Canada. In addition to the Queen’s biography, I discuss royal tours of Canada, the effect of the Quiet Revolution on perceptions of the monarchy in Quebec, the decline and rebirth of interest in the monarchy in English Canada and the relationship between the Crown and the First Nations. Click here to read “Queen Elizabeth II” in the Canadian Encyclopedia

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The Monarchy in Canada: Queen Elizabeth II

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