King Charles III Coronation Medals
A Canadian commemorative medal has been created to mark His Majesty King Charles III’s Coronation on May 6, 2023. The King Charles III Coronation Medal is a visible and tangible way to recognize 30 000 outstanding individuals of all ages and from all walks of life who have made a difference in their communities. The Medal will highlight themes that both King Charles III and Canadians hold dear, including service, the environment and sustainability, and our nation’s diversity.
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The Canadian Heraldic Authority designed the medal, which was approved by The King. The medal is manufactured by the Royal Canadian Mint. The Coronation Medal is the first Canadian honour to feature the Canadian Royal Crown approved by His Majesty The King, as part of its design. The front side of the medal (obverse) features a crowned image of His Majesty King Charles III wearing coronation robes. Around the effigy appears the text, “CHARLES III DEI GRATIA REX” (Charles III, by the Grace of God, the King) and “CANADA.” The reverse of the medal portrays the Royal Cypher (the monogram surmounted by the Canadian Royal Crown), over the sunburst design of the Canadian Coronation emblem. The date of the Coronation is inscribed on the left side of the medal. “VIVAT REX,” meaning “long live The King,” is inscribed on the right side. The medal is attached to a ribbon using an arrangement of dark blue, bright red and white, identical to the United Kingdom’s Coronation Medal ribbon. |
Photo by: MCpl Matthieu Racette, Rideau Hall © OSGG, 2024
The Recipients
Senator Rose-May Poirier has nominated thirteen individuals from her region in New Brunswick in order to acknowledge their exceptional dedication to the community, to honor their diligent efforts, and to recognize the significant impact they have made within their respective communities. The recipients are as follows:
- Jimmy Bourque
- Marie Chevarie
- Edmond Daigle
- Gérarda Daigle
- Maria Daigle
- Lieutenant Marie Sandra Irma Fontaine
- Jean-Louis Gigou
- Diane Haché
- Rose-Éva Nowlan
- Linda Renaud
- Joseph Jeffrey Simon
- Sean Sullivan
- Raymond Joseph Vautour
Group photo of the recipients and Senator Rose-May Poirier at the medal ceremony.
Top row, from left to right: Joseph Jeffrey Simon, Lieutenant Sandra Fontaine, Jimmy Bourque, Maria Daigle, Sean Sullivan, Rose-Éva Nowlan and Linda Renaud
Bottom row, from left to right: Gérarda Daigle, Edmond Daigle, Senator Rose-May Poirier, Jean-Louis Gigou and Diane Haché.
Recipients Marie Chevarie and Raymond Vautour were, regrettably, unable to attend the ceremony; consequently, they received their medals from the Senator at a later time.
Joseph Jeffrey Simon
Lieutenant Sandra Fontaine
Jimmy Bourque
Maria Daigle
Sean Sullivan
Rose-Éva Nowlan
Linda Renaud
Gérarda Daigle
Edmond Daigle
Jean-Louis Gigou
Diane Haché
Marie Chevarie
Raymond Vautour