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For use by the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta
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| Armiger | Charles III in Right of Alberta |
| Adopted | 1907, augmented 1980, 2008 |
| Crest | Upon a Helm with a Wreath Argent and Gules a Beaver couchant upholding on its back the Royal Crown both proper. |
| Shield | 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. |
| Supporters | On the dexter side a Lion Or armed and langued Gules and on the sinister side a Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) proper. |
| Compartment | Compartment : Comprising a grassy mount with the Floral Emblem of the Said Province of Alberta, the Wild Rose (Rosa acicularis), growing therefrom proper. |
| Motto | FORTIS ET LIBER Strong and Free |
The coat of arms of Alberta, the heraldic symbol representing the Canadian province of Alberta, contains symbols reflecting Alberta's English heritage along with local symbols. The upper part of the shield features the red cross of Saint George. The lower portion of the shield depicts the Rocky Mountains, grass prairies, and wheat fields – representing Alberta's landscape.
Aroyal warrant of King Edward VII granted the original arms, consisting of only the shield, on 30 May 1907.[1] The arms were further augmented with supporters, a crest, and motto, by royal warrant of Queen Elizabeth II on 30 July 1980.
The shield, on a plain blue field, features in Alberta's provincial flag.
On 30 July 1980, Queen Elizabeth II augmented the armorial bearings by Royal Warrant with a crest, supporters, and a motto.[1] The helmet under the crest was changed from a steel helmet to a gold royal helmet on 15 January 2008.[2][3]
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