Shortly before his coronation, Canada gave King Charles a new official title, following the example of Australia, in which important references were deleted.
Ottawa – Throughout the Commonwealth, the call for republicanism is growing louder.
Barbados was the latest country to depose the Queen as head of state 18 months ago, effectively leaving the Commonwealth of Nations.
Canada is now following Australia in deciding to take over the title of King Charles III.
(74) to adjust.
And that's just two weeks before the coronation.
The part in Charles III's official title, "Defender of the Faith", is lost
Similar to Australia, Canada is a member of the Commonwealth and retains King Charles III.
further as ceremonial head of state.
However, a recent change in legislation introduced by the ruling Liberal Party led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (51) to the Canadian Parliament means that the British monarch will now be given an updated title.
The phrase "Defender of the Faith" is no longer included in the formal address.
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King Charles III
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The bill also deleted the mention of the United Kingdom in its official royal title in Canada.
Was the late Queen (96, † 2022) listed in Canada as "Queen 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
", King Charles loses the part "Defender of the Faith" and "of the United Kingdom".
His simpler title is thus: "Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Canada and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth".
Australia remains a monarchy
Hundreds of opponents of the monarchy protested in Australia to draw attention to the effects of British colonialism.
Former colonies that deposed the British monarch as head of state can remain members of the Commonwealth.
In a 1999 referendum, Australians voted nearly 55 percent to retain the monarchy.
At the time, the fact that supporters of the republic were divided on the question of whether Australia should retain its parliamentary system of government or introduce a presidential system modeled on the USA played into the hands of the British royal family.
The title change is intended to reflect the idea of "modernization".
Annie Cullinan, communications director for the King's Privy Council in Canada, believes the move is a necessary change to show the modernization of the monarch's role in the 21st century: "As we prepare for the coronation of the new monarch, a decision has been made met to modernize the title to bring Canada in line with other Commonwealth countries, including Australia," she told Canadian broadcaster CBC.
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Queen Elizabeth II and Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau enjoyed a cordial relationship.
King Charles III
gets to feel the desire for a republic (photomontage).
© Jack Hill/dpa & Stefan Rousseau/dpa
Australia had already removed "Defender of the Faith" and references to the United Kingdom from Charles' title after the Queen's death in September 2022.
Canada's decision to also change the King's official form of address comes amid fresh calls for republicanism across the Commonwealth.
Charles' updated title is not the only visible change since Elizabeth II's reign. In February, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced that the new monarch would not appear on the Australian $5 note like Elizabeth II.
Sources used:
skynews.com.au
List of rubrics: © Jack Hill/dpa & Stefan Rousseau/dpa
