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Queen Elizabeth II is the head of the Royal Family; her family is considered Canada's Royal Family.<ref>[http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ps/nap/comm/deaw_e.html#hon Ministry of Indian and Northern Affairs: Commissionners of the Territories: Honours of Office]</ref> Those in the direct line of succession owe their allegiance to Elizabeth II specifically as the Queen of Canada,<ref name="Noonan">Noonan, Peter C.; ''The Crown and Constitutional Law in Canada''; Sripnoon Publications, Calgary; 1998</ref> and, according to the [[Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces|Department of National Defence]], members of the family who bear the style ''Royal Highness'' are subjects specifically of the Canadian monarch,<ref>[http://www.saskd.ca/heritage.pdf Department of National Defence: ''The Honours, Flags and Heritage Structure of the Canadian Forces''; pg 281]</ref> They are entitled to [[Diplomatic missions of Canada|Canadian consular assistance]] and to the protection of the Queen's [[Canadian Forces|armed forces of Canada]] when they are outside of the [[Commonwealth realm]]s, and in need of protection or aid.<ref name="Noonan" /> Their position as subjects but not citizens of Canada is reflected in the confusion that arises around the awarding of honours to members of the Royal Family; for example, the [[Order of Canada]] bestowed upon [[Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon|the Queen Mother]] was only honorary, though the [[Canadian Forces Decoration]] awarded to her was not.<ref>[http://www.monarchist.ca/cmn/celebrations.htm Queen Mother appointed to Order of Canada]</ref><ref>[http://pch.gc.ca/newsroom/index_e.cfm?fuseaction=displayDocument&DocIDCd=2N0018 Commemoration Service for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother,C.C.]</ref>
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