Canada 15 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
Continuity of the Crown Series
Continuity of the Crown Series
Obverse: Susanna Blunt’s design of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Reverse: H.R.H. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, second in line to the British Throne.
Theme: Continuity of the Crown: H.R.H. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, second in line to the British Throne
Mintage: 10000.
Composition: 92.5 % silver, 7.5 % copper.
Finish: Proof-like.
Weight: 30 g.
Diameter: 36.15 mm.
Edge: plain.
Face value: 15 Canadian Dollars.
Artist: Laurie McGaw (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse).
Manufacturer: Royal Canadian Mint.
Continuity of the Crown Series
More than any other monarchy, our Royal Family is arguably the most visible and best known worldwide and has played a significant role in Canadian life for centuries.Throughout, the continuity of the crown has been of paramount importance, every king and queen contributing to the adaptability that has enabled their institution to survive. Today, the monarch’s role is vastly different from that of earlier sovereigns but it is woven with the strong threads of history; past glories that have the power to evoke a powerful sense of emotion and affection in a modern world.
Rarely does a coin feature a royal effigy on both sides, but every coin in this magnificent series does. Each portrait has the raised edges normally seen on a sculpted military medal. Its ultra-high relief has been achieved by striking the coin an impressive four times followed by extensive refining and polishing—an intense hand-crafted process that produces a unique finish for each coin.
The agreeable disposition of the Princes of Wales is unmistakable in three skilfully-crafted portraits, each one a remarkable likeness of Prince Harry, Prince William and The Prince of Wales (Prince Charles).
Prince Harry Prince William Prince Charles
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
Prince William, duke of Cambridge, in full William Arthur Philip Louis Windsor, duke of Cambridge, earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus, formerly Prince William of Wales (born June 21, 1982, Paddington, London, England), elder son of Charles, prince of Wales, and Diana, princess of Wales, and second in line (after Charles) to the British throne.
William received his early education at Wetherby School in London and later attended Ludgrove School in Berkshire (1990–1995) and Eton College in Windsor (1995–2000). Before enrolling at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where he studied art history and, later, geography, William spent a year traveling. Having been exposed to charitable activities early in his life by his mother, he volunteered in Chile. He also worked at a British dairy farm and visited Belize and countries in Africa. In 2005 William graduated from St. Andrews, and the following year he entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. In December 2006, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Household Cavalry (Blues and Royals). Despite his willingness to join British forces in Iraq, military officials suggested that neither William nor his younger brother, Harry, should serve, because they could become specific targets of attack, thereby putting their fellow soldiers at risk. In 2008 William went on attachment to the Royal Air Force and then to the Royal Navy, so that he could gain experience in all three major branches of the armed services. In 2010 he completed his training as a helicopter pilot in the RAF Search and Rescue Force and began a tour of duty in Wales. He reportedly participated in more than 150 operations before ending his military service in September 2013.
William ranks among the most popular figures of the royal family. He was admired for his public poise and grace following his mother’s death in a car crash in Paris in 1997. Ten years later William and Harry organized a London memorial service to mark the anniversary of her death. Much like his father, William is also an avid sportsman.
In November 2010 it was announced that William would marry his longtime girlfriend, Catherine (Kate) Middleton, whom he had met at the University of St. Andrews. The royal wedding took place on April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey in London. The couple’s son, Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge, was born on July 22, 2013, and their daughter, Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge, was born on May 2, 2015.
As second in line to the throne, Prince William attends a number of important royal ceremonies such as the Trooping of the Colour and Remembrance Day at the Cenotaph. In 2005, he represented Queen Elizabeth II at ceremonies commemorating the end of the 60th anniversary of the Second World War in New Zealand.
Prince William is an active philanthropist and athlete who regularly joins his brother to play in games through which money is raised for various charities.