<P> The monarchy of Canada is at the core of both Canada 's federal structure and Westminster - style of parliamentary and constitutional democracy . The monarchy is the foundation of the executive ( Queen - in - Council ) , legislative ( Queen - in - Parliament ) , and judicial ( Queen - on - the - Bench ) branches within both federal and provincial jurisdictions . The sovereign is the personification of the Canadian state and is Canada as a matter of constitutional law . The current Canadian monarch is Queen Elizabeth II , who has reigned since 6 February 1952 . Elizabeth 's eldest son , Prince Charles , is heir apparent . </P>
<P> The monarchy of Canada is at the core of both Canada 's federal structure and Westminster - style of parliamentary and constitutional democracy . The monarchy is the foundation of the executive ( Queen - in - Council ) , legislative ( Queen - in - Parliament ) , and judicial ( Queen - on - the - Bench ) branches within both federal and provincial jurisdictions . The sovereign is the personification of the Canadian state and is Canada as a matter of constitutional law . The current Canadian monarch is Queen Elizabeth II , who has reigned since 6 February 1952 . Elizabeth 's eldest son , Prince Charles , is heir apparent . </P>
who represents the monarch of britain in canada
who represents the monarch of britain in canada
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II