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Volume #15 - 2. | |
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CHAPTER I CONDUCT OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS | |
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2 ROYAL STYLE AND2 TITLES2 | |
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Extract from Cabinet Conclusions | |
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Ottawa,
January 19th, 1949 |
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ROYAL STYLE AND TITLES | |
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34. The Secretary of State for External Affairs reported that the United Kingdom sought the agreement of the government to a change in His Majesty's style and titles in consequence of the withdrawal of Ireland from the Commonwealth. The change suggested was the substitution of "Northern Ireland" for "Ireland". This raised the larger question whether the government should agree to make the one isolated change in relation to Ireland or whether the opportunity should be taken to suggest wider amendment with a view to removing anomalies to which objection had been taken in Canada. If it were decided to follow the latter course, several alternatives suggested themselves. One possibility would be to have the King's title differ for each country, so for the United Kingdom it might be "of the United Kingdom and the other nations of the British Commonwealth, King", in respect of Canada "of Canada and the other nations of the British Commonwealth, King". To permit further consideration of this matter, it was suggested that the U.K. government be informed that we would like to take this opportunity of studying a more general revision of the Royal Style and Titles and would like some time to formulate proposals. (Minister's memorandum, Jan. 17, † and External Affairs memorandum, Jan. 18, 1949†). 35. The Cabinet, after discussion, noted the report submitted by the Secretary of State for External Affairs on the request of the United Kingdom for a change in the Royal Style and Titles with respect to Ireland and agreed that the U.K. government be informed of the government's desire to have further time to consider changes of a more comprehensive nature with a view to the submission of proposals. 2Voir aussi le chapitre X./See also Chapter X. | |
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