Feb 15 2007

Defender of the Faith?

Published by Shane at 3:24 pm under Amuse Me, Mundanity

Rather interesting. I got to reading about the Commonwealth of England. I noticed that the formal titles of Queen Elizabeth II actually vary depending on the nation.

Interestingly, only Canada, the UK, and New Zealand officially title her, “Defender of the Faith”. All Commonwealth Realms cal her Queen “by the grace of God” except Papua New Guinea.

I don’t really have any further thoughts on this other than that fact that it is not what I expected to find.

I mean, geez. Knowing how offensive it is now to talk about one’s faith in politics these days, I find it astonishing that officially, Her Majesty is still the “Defender of the Faith” in Canada.

Better get to work, Queenie.

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