Monarchy in Newfoundland and Labrador
King in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
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Provincial | |
Incumbent | |
Charles III King of Canada since 8 September 2022 | |
Details | |
Style | His Majesty |
First monarch | George VI |
Formation | 31 March 1949 |
By the arrangements of the
Constitutional role
The role of the Crown is both legal and practical; it functions in
This arrangement began with the granting in 1949 of royal assent to the Newfoundland Act[10] and continued an unbroken line of monarchical government extending back to the late 15th century. However, though it has a separate government headed by the King, as a province, Newfoundland and Labrador is not itself a kingdom.[11]
Government House in St. John's is owned by the sovereign in his capacity as King in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador and is used as an official residence by the lieutenant governor, and the sovereign when in Newfoundland and Labrador.[citation needed]
Royal associations
Those in the royal family perform ceremonial duties when on a tour of the province; the royal persons do not receive any personal income for their service, only the costs associated with the exercise of these obligations are funded by both the Canadian and Newfoundland and Labrador Crowns in their respective councils.[12] Monuments around Newfoundland and Labrador mark some of those visits, while others honour a royal personage or event. Further, Newfoundland and Labrador's monarchical status is illustrated by royal names applied regions, communities, schools, and buildings, many of which may also have a specific history with a member or members of the royal family. Associations also exist between the Crown and many private organizations within the province; these may have been founded by a royal charter, received a royal prefix, and/or been honoured with the patronage of a member of the royal family. Examples include the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, which received its royal prefix from Queen Elizabeth II in 1979, and the Royal St. John's Regatta, which had the Queen as its patron and received its royal prefix from her in 1993.
The main symbol of the monarchy is the sovereign himself, his image (in portrait or effigy) thus being used to signify government authority.
History
Establishment of the Crown in Newfoundland
By commission under the
In 1615, Richard Whitbourne was sent to Newfoundland to oversee the fisheries and wrote A Discourse and Discovery of Newfoundland to induce Englishmen to settle the island. King James VI and I approved of the book so highly that he ordered copies sent to every parish in England.[14]
When the
Royalty in the colony
As an officer in the Royal Navy, in command of HMS Pegasus, Prince William Henry (later King William IV) was the first member of the royal family to visit the Newfoundland Colony, arriving on 10 April 1786.[18] His first impressions of the land were not positive: he stated of St John's, "truly deplorable [...] a most dreadful, inhospitable, and barren country"; though, he later changed his opinion after meeting the local women, commenting on the region's "inexhaustible supply of women of the most obliging kind."[19]
While in Newfoundland, William found himself involved in civil affairs, in addition to naval ones, as there were no permanent civil authorities on the island and the Prince was the senior naval officer in the colony.[20] As such, the Prince broke up a riot in Placentia, presided over a court, and commissioned the construction of St. Luke's Anglican Church in Newtown,[21] toward which he contributed his own money, as well as a silver communion set, consisting of a chalice, paten, plate, and flagon, all of which are still in the church's possession.[20] On 21 August 1786, he celebrated his 21st birthday on his ship in the waters off Newfoundland.[22] William wrote to his father, King George III,
"During the last fortnight of our stay at Placentia, I read divine service in the courthouse for an example to the magistrates to perform that duty every Sunday 'til the arrival of the missionary from England. I twice led prayers and my congregation consisted of all the Protestants and many of the Catholicks [sic]."[20]
Thirty-five years after the colony's status was elevated to that of a province of the Crown, Queen Victoria's eldest son and the grand-nephew of King William IV, Prince Albert Edward (the future King Edward VII) arrived at Newfoundland on 24 July 1860, aboard HMS Hero,[23] receiving the standard welcome from Governor Alexander Bannerman, in the form of an official address,[23] followed by a reply from the Prince. In the evening, there was a formal ball held in Albert Edward's honour.[23] While on the island, the Prince took in the St. John's Regatta, offering £100 to the winner,[24] and was gifted a Newfoundland dog, on behalf of Newfoundlanders.[23][25]
The early 20th century
Prince George (later King George V) and Princess Mary (later Queen Mary), with Mary's brother, Prince Alexander (later a governor general of Canada), visited Newfoundland in 1901 (George's second visit to the island[26]), arriving at St. John's on 25 October, aboard HMS Ophir, escorted by HMS Crescent, HMS Niobe, HMS Proserpine, and HMS Diadem. The ships were greeted by a flotilla of thousands of decorated vessels; of the arrival, M. Harvey wrote, "from that moment until the departure of the Ophir, it was one continuous carnival." This was the royal party's last port on an eight month long tour of the British Empire and immediately followed a coast-to-coast-and-back-again tour of Canada.[27]
The Prince and Princess' first event in Newfoundland was hosting a formal dinner for Governor Cavendish Boyle and his cabinet on board Ophir. The following morning, the royal party landed and toured St. John's by carriage, stopping at Government House, to meet again with the Governor and his ministers; the then-new courthouse,[28] where the Duke laid the cornerstone;[29] and the Prince's Rink, to hear 6,000 schoolchildren sing a specially-composed anthem.[30] There, echoing the visit of George's father, King Edward VII, in 1860, the royal couple were given a nine-month old Newfoundland dog named Bouncer, to pass on to their then-seven year old son, Prince Edward (later King Edward VIII).[31][32] The Duke and Duchess then returned to Government House for a reception in the throne room.[31]
Following the
George and Mary's other son, Prince Albert (later King
Prince Edward visited Topsail on 5 August 1919,[38][39] aboard HMS Renown, which anchored in Conception Bay because the ship had been deemed too large to turn around in St. John's Harbour.[40] When he stepped ashore, the Prince received "not a second glance from the locals, who [had] no idea who he [was]".[40] After a few hours touring the town,[39] Edward travelled on to St John's for formal events[40] and took in a race at the Royal St. John's Regatta.[41] The Prince departed Newfoundland for Canada on HMS Dauntless.[40]
After the
King George VI and
Confederation
Following two referenda in 1948, the island joined Canadian Confederation the next year, making it the only province to do so by authority of the Canadian monarch.
Since Confederation, there have been a number of royal visits to the province. Some notable visits have included
See also
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