Canada & Royalty

Book Categories: Canada, The Americas, Queen Elizabeth II, Royal Family, British Royal History, DVDs

Canada

Prince Edward, Duke of Kent: Father of the Canadian Crown by Nathan Tidridge. Queen Victoria's father, Prince Edward Augustus (1767-1820) lived in Canada and became commander-in-chief of British North America. He left an indelible mark on the monarchy in Canada.

Majesty in Canada: Essays on the Role of Royalty edited by Colin Coates. Essays examining royal tours, vice-regal initiatives, representations of the sovereign's power, and more.

Canada's Queen: Elizabeth II by Patti Tasko. A celebration of Her Majesty's friendship with the people of Canada.

The Secret of the Crown: Canada's Affair With Royalty by John Fraser. Examines the differences between tribal monarchy and constitutional monarchy, the roles of the governor general and lieutenant governor, and the media's insatiable appetite for the royal family.

Canada's Constitutional Monarchy by Nathan Tidridge. Presents the Canadian Crown as a unique institution integral to democracy and parliamentary government.

The Evolving Canadian Crown edited by Jennifer Smith and D. Michael Jackson. Assesses the role of the monarchy in Canada, including the constitutional role of the governor general, the use of the reserve power, and the "Canadianization" of the Crown.

The Canadian Federalist Experiment: From Defiant Monarchy to Reluctant Republic by Frederick Vaughan. The author says Canada is clinging to the wreckage of an old aristocratic order while trying to provide republican equality.

On Her Majesty's Service: Royal Honours and Recognition in Canada by Christopher McCreery. Examines the history of marks of honour from the Crown, with complete lists of Canadian recipients and a section on heraldry.

Commemorative Medals of the Queen's Reign in Canada, 1952-2012 by Christopher McCreery. A study of the honors that have recognized nearly a quarter of a million Canadians over the past six decades. Fully illustrated in color.

Royal Tours 1786-2010: Home to Canada by Arthur Bousfeld and Garry Toffoli. Looks at the tours of 11 British royals who were or became monarchs, viceroys, and commanders-in-chief of Canada.

Royal Observations: Canadians & Royalty by Arthur Bousfield. A light-hearted anthology of anecdotes about the royal families (French and British) of Canada. Out of print, but available from Alibris.

Freedom Wears a Crown by John Farthing. Canadian political theory written by a monarchist. Published in 1957. From Alibris.