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Coat of arms of Alberta

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Azure, in front of a range of snow mountains proper a range of hills Vert, in base a wheat field surmounted by a prairie both also proper, on a chief Argent a St. George's cross.
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granted the original arms, consisting of only the shield, on 30 May 1907. The arms were further augmented with supporters, a crest, and motto, by royal warrant of Queen
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by Royal Warrant with a crest, supporters, and a motto. The helmet under the crest was changed from a steel helmet to a gold royal helmet on 15 January 2008.
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The crest sits above the shield and consists of a royal helmet crowned with a red and silver wreath, on top of which sits a
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on the right (representing Alberta's natural resources). Neither of these is the official animal of Alberta (which is the
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Compartment : Comprising a grassy mount with the Floral Emblem of the Said Province of Alberta, the Wild Rose (
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Upon a Helm with a Wreath Argent and Gules a Beaver couchant upholding on its back the Royal Crown both proper.
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The shield represents the natural resources and beauty of the varied Alberta landscape: the
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On the dexter side a Lion Or armed and langued Gules and on the sinister side a Pronghorn (
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The supporters sit on either side of the shield and consist of a golden
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The shield, on a plain blue field, features in Alberta's
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Escutcheon

Lieutenant Governor of Alberta
Armiger
Charles III
augmented
Crest
Shield
Supporters
Compartment
Motto
heraldic symbol
Alberta
red cross of Saint George
Rocky Mountains
royal warrant
Edward VII
Elizabeth II
provincial flag
Elizabeth II
armorial bearings
Crest
beaver
St Edward's Crown
national colours of Canada
Shield
Rocky Mountains
prairies

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