[ShepherdsDog]

GreenTiger GreenTiger:

Lemmy Lemmy:

Hey Tiger, didn't you Yanks fight a war so you didn't have to give a shit about the British monarchy?

True, but a lot of us still look at BG as the mother country. We liked Diana and we wished that things turned out differently so she would still be queen. Camillia appears to have working behind the scenes to ruin it. The People princess is still popular even after her death. Seeing Charles with the Rotweiler reminds us that Dianna should be there.

But if William and Harry can put tolerate her so can the rest of us.

Diana was an empty headed twit. She was no angel either. It was the wrong match period. Charles at least had the balls to say what he thought of Jiang Zemin. His own people also seem quite fond of him.

[ManifestDestiny]

Woooo who Lucky you!!!! Your getting a visit from your inbred future leader!!!!!

Never understood the monarchy. So glad my fore fathers had the insight to be done with them.

[GreenTiger]

I've got a question for Canadians:

As Canada is an independant country county they choose their own monarch? Could we not see a King William or King Iggy, or any of the The Hot Canadian ladies on this forum be declaired the Monarch of Canada?

I think Charles needs Canada a whole lot more than Canada needs him.

[kenmore]

Canada is a constitutional monarchy. Since 1534, when the King of France claimed possession of what is now Canada, the history of our country has been marked by the reigns of an uninterrupted succession of monarchs, both French and British, who have had a significant influence on our country's development.

Under the Crown, Canada developed first as a colony of two empires, originally the French and subsequently the British, then as an independent dominion, and now as an entirely sovereign nation. The Crown occupies a central place in our Parliament and our democracy, founded on the rule of law and respect for rights and freedoms; the Crown embodies the continuity of the state and is the underlying principle of its institutional unity . The Crown is fused to all three branches of government. The Prime Minister, as head of the Executive, is the Governor General's principal advisor; the Crown is also a constituent element of Parliament, with the Senate and the House of Commons; and finally, all decisions made by the courts are given in the Crown's name.

The most important characteristic of Canada's constitutional monarchy has been its ability to adapt to changing conditions over the course of our evolution from colony to nation. In the Senate Foyer and the Salon de la Francophonie hang the portraits of the kings and queens in whose names our laws have been, and continue to be, enacted.

[kenmore]

Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, since 1952
Portrait by Lilias Torrance Newton, 1957

Elizabeth II became Queen on February 6, 1952. The following year, a Canadian law, the Royal Style and Titles Act, formally conferred upon her the title of Queen of Canada. As Canada's Head of State, the Queen is represented by the Governor General. Vincent Massey was the first Canadian to be appointed to this position in 1952. The Queen has demonstrated her attachment to Canada by some 30 visits here. In 1957, she became the first monarch to preside over an opening of the Canadian Parliament. Two years later, she inaugurated, with President Eisenhower, the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Georges Vanier became our first francophone Governor General in 1959. The Maple Leaf was adopted as the national flag in 1965. The Queen participated in the celebrations of the centennial of Confederation in 1967, and also became the Sovereign of the newly created Order of Canada. In 1969, Parliament adopted the Official Languages Act recognizing English and French as Canada's two official languages. The Queen proclaimed the opening of the Games of the XXI Olympiad in Montreal in 1976. The next year, following an amendment to the Citizenship Act, Canadians ceased to be British subjects. In 1980, O Canada! was recognized in law as our national anthem. On May 20, 1980, a first referendum was held in Quebec to separate that province from the rest of Canada.

Two years later, on April 17, 1982, the Queen promulgated the Constitution Act, 1982, which includes the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, recognition of the rights of Aboriginal peoples, the multicultural character of Canadian society, and patriation of the constitutional amending powers previously reserved to the British Parliament.

Patriation reaffirmed the primacy of the rule of law and the sovereignty of the Canadian people over this country's institutions and constitution. The territory of Nunavut was established in 1999. On October 12, 2003, the Governor-General-in-Council issued in Her Majesty's name a proclamation recognizing July 28 of every year as "A Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval" suffered by the Acadians in 1755.

The Queen, who is fluent in both official languages, remains associated with the significant events in the life of this country and has consistently demonstrated her respect for the choices that Canadians make in shaping their future.

* Portraits donated to the Canadiana Fund by the Hon. Serge Joyal, Senator.

[EyeBrock]

I never figured you for a monarchist ken! Impressively diverse you are indeed!

[2Cdo]

Jug ears and horse face coming here. Hopefully I'll be on vacation and nowhere near those two.

[leewgrant]

GreenTiger GreenTiger:

I've got a question for Canadians:

As Canada is an independant country county they choose their own monarch? Could we not see a King William or King Iggy, or any of the The Hot Canadian ladies on this forum be declaired the Monarch of Canada?

I think Charles needs Canada a whole lot more than Canada needs him.

I can't imagine Canada establishing its own monarchy but there are those that would like to give it the heave and establish a Republic. The monarch would be replaced by a titular President, like they have in Germany or Israel.

There is no chance of this happening. A change of this magnitude could never be agreed upon. At some point Charles will become King, Camilla will have a fancy title, some will grumble but most Canadians will regard them as irrelevant.