Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
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The Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia is the personal standard of the province’s viceregal representative, typically featuring the Royal Union Flag defaced with the province’s shield and a crown to symbolize the Crown’s authority in British Columbia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10805612 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Context triple: [Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, flag, Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia]
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A.
Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador is the personal standard of the province’s viceregal representative, typically featuring a crowned lion and provincial symbolism on a blue field beneath the Royal Crown.
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B.
Flag of the Governor General of Canada
The Flag of the Governor General of Canada is the official viceregal standard featuring the crest of the Royal Arms of Canada on a blue field, symbolizing the monarch’s representative in Canada.
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C.
Flag of the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories
The Flag of the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories is the official standard used to represent the territorial commissioner, typically featuring symbolic elements that reflect the identity and governance of Canada’s Northwest Territories.
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D.
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador is the provincial flag of Canada’s easternmost province, featuring a stylized design of blue, white, red, and gold elements symbolizing its maritime heritage, British and Indigenous influences, and aspirations for the future.
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E.
Flag of Yukon
The Flag of Yukon is the territorial flag of Canada's Yukon Territory, featuring vertical green, white, and blue bands with the Yukon's coat of arms and a wreath of fireweed at the center.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Target entity description: The Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia is the personal standard of the province’s viceregal representative, typically featuring the Royal Union Flag defaced with the province’s shield and a crown to symbolize the Crown’s authority in British Columbia.
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A.
Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador is the personal standard of the province’s viceregal representative, typically featuring a crowned lion and provincial symbolism on a blue field beneath the Royal Crown.
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B.
Flag of the Governor General of Canada
The Flag of the Governor General of Canada is the official viceregal standard featuring the crest of the Royal Arms of Canada on a blue field, symbolizing the monarch’s representative in Canada.
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C.
Flag of the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories
The Flag of the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories is the official standard used to represent the territorial commissioner, typically featuring symbolic elements that reflect the identity and governance of Canada’s Northwest Territories.
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D.
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador is the provincial flag of Canada’s easternmost province, featuring a stylized design of blue, white, red, and gold elements symbolizing its maritime heritage, British and Indigenous influences, and aspirations for the future.
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E.
Flag of Yukon
The Flag of Yukon is the territorial flag of Canada's Yukon Territory, featuring vertical green, white, and blue bands with the Yukon's coat of arms and a wreath of fireweed at the center.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian viceregal flag
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flag ⓘ personal standard ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Crown in right of British Columbia
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monarchy in British Columbia ⓘ |
| category |
Flags of lieutenant governors of Canada
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Provincial flags of Canada ⓘ |
| charge |
St. Edward's Crown
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linked to:
St Edward's Crown
shield of the coat of arms of British Columbia ⓘ |
| colour |
blue
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gold ⓘ green ⓘ red ⓘ white ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| designElement |
Royal Union Flag defaced with the shield of the coat of arms of British Columbia
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crown ⓘ |
| emblem |
Union Jack
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linked to:
Union Flag
provincial shield of British Columbia ⓘ royal crown ⓘ |
| field |
Royal Union Flag
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linked to:
Union Flag
|
| governmentBody |
Office of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
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linked to:
Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
|
| jurisdiction |
Province of British Columbia
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linked to:
British Columbia
|
| legalStatus | symbol of the Crown's authority in British Columbia ⓘ |
| proportion | 1:2 ⓘ |
| protocolRule |
flown only when the Lieutenant Governor is in residence or attending an event
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takes precedence over the national flag when the Lieutenant Governor is present in an official capacity ⓘ |
| relatedFlag |
Flag of British Columbia
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linked to:
flag of British Columbia
Flag of the Governor General of Canada ⓘ Royal Union Flag ⓘ
linked to:
Union Flag
|
| represents | viceregal representative of the Crown in British Columbia ⓘ |
| representsOffice | Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia ⓘ |
| status | official ⓘ |
| subnationalEntity | British Columbia ⓘ |
| symbolizes | authority of the Crown in British Columbia ⓘ |
| type | viceregal standard ⓘ |
| usedBy | Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia ⓘ |
| usedInCeremony |
provincial ceremonial occasions
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royal visits to British Columbia ⓘ |
| usedOn |
buildings where the Lieutenant Governor is present in an official capacity
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official residences during the Lieutenant Governor's presence ⓘ |
| usedOnBuilding | Government House, Victoria, British Columbia ⓘ |
| usedOnVehicle | official car of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia ⓘ |
| usedSince | 20th century ⓘ |
| usesCoatOfArmsElement | shield of the arms of British Columbia ⓘ |
| usesSymbol |
Royal Union Flag
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linked to:
Union Flag
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Description of subject: The Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia is the personal standard of the province’s viceregal representative, typically featuring the Royal Union Flag defaced with the province’s shield and a crown to symbolize the Crown’s authority in British Columbia.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
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flag
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Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
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