It is the first memory I have of anything outside my immediate family. Both my Mother and my Grandmother were Englishwomen and it was a big deal in our home. They had both lived through the 1939-45 War under King George and were saddened at his death at such an early age.
Since the development of the Commonwealth, her style in the UK is now Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.
In Canada, she is officially styled Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. It was under this title that I swore allegiance to her in 2007, before a Commissioner of Oaths in Alberta.
She has a similar style in each of the Commonwealth Realms and in the republics, she is simply 'Head of the Commonwealth'.
The Accession Proclamation, 6 February 1952,
In Canada, a similar proclamation was read at Rideau Hall. There was no resident Governor General since Lord Alexander had already returned to Britain before the official appointment of his successor, Vincent Massey, on 28 February.
She has served her people well for 70 years. May God grant her many more years! God save the Queen! Long may she reign!
Since the development of the Commonwealth, her style in the UK is now Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.
In Canada, she is officially styled Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. It was under this title that I swore allegiance to her in 2007, before a Commissioner of Oaths in Alberta.
She has a similar style in each of the Commonwealth Realms and in the republics, she is simply 'Head of the Commonwealth'.
The Accession Proclamation, 6 February 1952,
Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God to call to His mercy our late Sovereign Lord King George the Sixth of Blessed and Glorious Memory by whose Decease the Crown is solely and rightfully come to the High and Mighty Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary : We, therefore, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of this Realm, being here assisted with these of His late Majesty's Privy Council, with representatives of other members of the Commonwealth, with other Principal Gentlemen of Quality, with the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and citizens of London, do now hereby with one Voice and Consent of Tongue and Heart publish and proclaim that the High and Mighty Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary is now, by the Death of our late Sovereign of happy Memory, become Queen Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God Queen of this Realm and of all Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, to whom Her lieges do acknowledge all Faith and constant Obedience, with hearty and humble Affection: beseeching God, by whom Kings and Queens do reign, to bless the Royal Princess Elizabeth the Second with long and happy Years to reign over Us.
Given at St. James's Palace, this Sixth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand nine hundred and fifty-two.
Newsreel of the Accession Proclamation
being read.
In Canada, a similar proclamation was read at Rideau Hall. There was no resident Governor General since Lord Alexander had already returned to Britain before the official appointment of his successor, Vincent Massey, on 28 February.WHEREAS it hath pleased Almighty God to call to His Mercy Our Late Sovereign Lord King George the Sixth of blessed and glorious memory by whose decease the Crown of Great Britain, Ireland and all other His late Majesty's dominions is solely and rightfully come to the High and Mighty Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, Now Know Ye that I, the said Right Honourable Thibaudeau Rinfret, Administrator of Canada as aforesaid, assisted by Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada do now hereby with one voice and consent of tongue and heart, publish and proclaim that the High and Mighty Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary is now by the death of Our late Sovereign of happy and glorious memory become our only lawful and rightful Liege Lady Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas Queen, Defender of the Faith, Supreme Liege Lady in and over Canada, to whom we acknowledge all faith and constant obedience with all hearty and humble affection, beseeching God by whom all Kings and Queens do reign to bless the Royal Princess Elizabeth the Second with long and happy years to reign over us.
Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms at Ottawa, this Sixth day of February, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two, and in the first year of Her Majesty's reign.
She has served her people well for 70 years. May God grant her many more years! God save the Queen! Long may she reign!
Thanks for posting all of the above!
ReplyDeleteBill Myers