The Crown has been a symbol of the state in Canada for 400 years. Canada has been a constitutional monarchy in its own right since Confederation in 1867 during Queen Victoria's reign. Queen Elizabeth II has been Queen of Canada since 1952, marked her Golden Jubilee (50 years as Sovereign) in 2002 and celebrates her Diamond Jubilee (60 years as Sovereign) in 2012. The Crown is a symbol of government, including Parliament, the legislatures, courts, police services and the armed forces.
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