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| | Monarchy in Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | As in the UK, the Monarch's role, and thereby the vice-regal's role, is almost entirely symbolic and cultural, acting as a symbol of the legal authority under which all governments operate, and the powers that are constitutionally hers are exercised wholly upon the advice of the elected government. |
 | | Similarly the oath of allegiance to Canada, sworn by new citizens, the Canadian Forces, police officers, and parliamentarians, is an oath of allegiance to the monarch as sovereign of Canada, and to his/her heirs and successors according to law. |
 | | The Monarch's acceptance of her responsibilities to her subjects is symbolised by the Coronation Oath, which is a renewal of the relationship between the Monarch and her subjects. |
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