The nomination period for the program closed on March 31, 2025.
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King Charles III Coronation Medal
The Coronation Medal was created to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, which took place on May 6, 2023. It is the first Canadian commemorative medal to mark a coronation.
The Office of the Secretary to the Governor General was responsible for administering the King Charles III Coronation Medal program. The medal was awarded to 30 000 deserving individuals.
To ensure that a variety of fields of activity were recognized, partner organizations were invited by the Government of Canada to nominate candidates from their community or organization for this national honour.
Nominations from the general public were not accepted.
See the list of nominating partner organizations.
Description of the medal
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The Canadian Heraldic Authority designed the medal, which was approved by The King. The medal is manufactured by the Royal Canadian Mint. The Coronation Medal is the first Canadian honour to feature the Canadian Royal Crown approved by His Majesty The King, as part of its design. The front side of the medal (obverse) features a crowned image of His Majesty King Charles III wearing coronation robes. Around the effigy appears the text, “CHARLES III DEI GRATIA REX” (Charles III, by the Grace of God, the King) and “CANADA.” The reverse of the medal portrays the Royal Cypher (the monogram surmounted by the Canadian Royal Crown), over the sunburst design of the Canadian Coronation emblem. The date of the Coronation is inscribed on the left side of the medal. “VIVAT REX,” meaning “long live The King,” is inscribed on the right side. The medal is attached to a ribbon using an arrangement of dark blue, bright red and white, identical to the United Kingdom’s Coronation Medal ribbon. |
Wearing your Coronation Medal
The King Charles III Coronation Medal should be worn after the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and before the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal.
• Canadian Heraldic Authority
• Royal Canadian Mint
• Canadian Royal Crown