At Confederation in 1867, Canada became a constitutional monarchy in its own right during whose reign?
- King George III
- King George V
- Queen Elizabeth II
- Queen Victoria
Answer: Queen Victoria
Canada has been a constitutional monarchy in its own right since Confederation in 1867, during Queen Victoria’s reign. Queen Victoria also chose Ottawa as the capital in 1857. Queen Elizabeth II reigned from 1952 to 2022, and King George V assigned the national colours in 1921.
Learn more: The Canadian Crown
- The Crown has been a symbol of the state in Canada for 400 years.
- The Crown symbolizes government, including Parliament, the legislatures, the courts, police services and the Canadian Forces.
- Canada has been a constitutional monarchy in its own right since Confederation in 1867, during Queen Victoria’s reign.
- Queen Victoria chose Ottawa as the capital in 1857.
- Queen Elizabeth II reigned from 1952 to 2022. Today the Sovereign is King Charles III.
- Queen Elizabeth II marked her Golden Jubilee in 2002 and her Diamond Jubilee (60 years as Sovereign) in 2012.