How does Queen Elizabeth relate to both England and Canada? Confused?
2006-10-31 15:47:50 · 15 answers · asked by sortega777 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Queen Elizabeth II is the Head of the Commonwealth, and as such is the symbol of the free association of its members. This title, however, does not imply any political power over Commonwealth member states, and does not automatically belong to the British monarch. In practice Queen Elizabeth heads the Commonwealth in only a symbolic capacity, and it is the Commonwealth Secretary-General who is the chief executive of the organisation.
Canada is a member of the Commonwealth.
2006-10-31 16:52:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is queen of many countries in a similar way. She is Queen of Canada as she is Queen of Australia and Queen of New Zealand etc. She has the formal title as Queen of these countries. Make Sense? not really. As Queen of Great Britain she is the Head of the Commonwealth and the Head of State of many countries including Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Unfortunately for the Aussies, although they don't like the idea of her much I think she is still technically Head of State represented by the Governor Genral ( Vice-Regal/Viceroy) of at least the countries named above. Some countries in the Commonwealth are independent and have their own head of state (president) such as India or Pakistan - both formerly of the British Empire. Remember though a Republic is really a monarchy with an elected King. Not a democracy in the true sense. USA is a republic.
2006-10-31 20:27:22 · answer #2 · answered by MattR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Queen Elizabeth 2 is queen of England. She's also the queen of the British Commonwealth but plays no part in our Australian government [not including the double-dissolution of Gough Witlam's Labour government in the '70s.] and these days is pretty much only famous for being famous. Hope this helps.
2006-10-31 16:23:25 · answer #3 · answered by Neil S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
England used to rule Canada back in the day and is still the mother country.
2006-11-01 03:33:25 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's the Queen of England and England is the country that took possession of Canada from France (in the battle of the Abraham's fields) So, in theory, Canadian are English citizens (so are Australians , i think...)
2006-10-31 15:53:58 · answer #5 · answered by babarox1998 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She is also queen of Austrailia and about 24 other domonions. These countries are ruled by their own elected parliaments. The quen merely serves as a figurehead.
2006-11-01 04:21:36 · answer #6 · answered by malcy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she claims to be the queen of canada, even though she is obviously the queen of another country across the ocean, and apparently, many canadians believe her. go figure.
2006-10-31 21:11:12 · answer #7 · answered by domangelo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Canada, like America were early colonies of England. They still have esoteric bonds--like America, like Australia. they hold fast to secret principles that seed countries out of Rome adhere to. In plain English, they are part and parcel of the nations that Prophet Daniel foresaw in the "Image" of "Beast:" prophetically they are occasionally in the toes "feet of iron and clay."
Boaz.
Boaz.
2006-10-31 17:45:29 · answer #8 · answered by Boaz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, her face is on Canadian curency, so I would say yes, but my mind keeps blinking two words at me.... Prime... Minister... but I don't know what that means. So sure why not... Anybody named Elizabeth Rules!
2006-10-31 15:52:09 · answer #9 · answered by ♥♥ Liz ♥♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of england? Please ...She is the BRITISH Monarch and the Queen of Canada.....bypass inspect a MAP of the united kingdom earlier you offend some 9+ million non English BRITISH human beings from Wales, Scotland and northerly eire......
2016-10-03 03:55:14 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋