What makes a Scot?

[ccga3359]

Not get veer off the topic at hand, but I'm curious. Being English, why did you have to swear allegiance to the same Queen again?

She is also HRM Queen of Canada. Something from the Commonwealth of Nations agreement

[Bryan]

She is also HRM Queen of Canada. Something from the Commonwealth of Nations agreement

I realize that, but why do you have to swear allegiance to her again is my question? Since you are an English citizen, aren't you already a subject of the crown?

[ccga3359]

I realize that, but why do you have to swear allegiance to her again is my question? Since you are an English citizen, aren't you already a subject of the crown?

Being born in England I never actually swore allegience to the crown. I suppose by birth it is assumed that one is loyal to the Queen (Royalist or not). The same for those actually born in here. In Canada there is no seperate swearing in ceremony based on country of origin (this would fly in the face of our multi-cultural beliefs). the only other time, I believe, that a Canadian swears allegience to the Queen is when they join the Canadian Forces. In Canada Elizabeth is recognized as Queen of Canada and not as Queen of England.

[Bryan]

Being born in England I never actually swore allegience to the crown. I suppose by birth it is assumed that one is loyal to the Queen (Royalist or not). The same for those actually born in here. In Canada there is no seperate swearing in ceremony based on country of origin (this would fly in the face of our multi-cultural beliefs). the only other time, I believe, that a Canadian swears allegience to the Queen is when they join the Canadian Forces. In Canada Elizabeth is recognized as Queen of Canada and not as Queen of England.

That's really interesting, thanks! You've satisfied my curiosity.