<Tr> <Th> Element </Th> <Th> Description </Th> <Th> Image </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Crown </Th> <Td> The coat of arms are surmounted by a rendition of St. Edward's Crown, which has been used in the coronations of Canada's monarchs . This element represents Canada's status as a constitutional monarchy headed by a sovereign king or queen . This style of crown is that preferred by Queen Elizabeth II, and was modernized in 1957 from the 1921 design, which used the Tudor crown . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Crest </Th> <Td> The crest is based on the Royal Crest of the United Kingdom but differenced by the addition of a maple leaf, and symbolizes the sovereignty of Canada . It appears on the flag of the Governor - General, symbolizing that the Governor General is a representative of the Sovereign . The crest consists of a crowned gold lion standing on a twisted wreath of red and white silk and holding a maple leaf in its right paw . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Helm </Th> <Td> The arms show a royal helmet, which is a barred helm of gold embossed with a maple leaf design looking outward, with mantling of white and red, stylized in the official version to look like maple leaves . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr>

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