Canada's Constitutional Monarchy
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Prince Edward
​and Quebec



Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, 

and the province of Quebec (Lower Canada)

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Prince Edward lived in Quebec City from 1791-1793, stepping into the centre of Lower Canadian society. Moving easily between circles of French Canadiens, English elites and American Loyalists alike, Edward symbolized the Crown as the scaffolding in which modern Canada would emerge. Touring much of Lower Canada, Prince Edward resided in the heart of the ancient capital of New France (holidaying at nearby Montmorency Falls).

Seigneur Louis and Françoise-Catherine de Salaberry and their family befriended Prince Edward and his French mistress Julie de St.Laurent. All of the de Salaberry sons became protégés of the Prince (Edward and Julie stood as godparents to the youngest, Édouard-Alphonse), who nurtured their military careers. Tragically, all the de Salaberry sons except Charles-Michel died serving the Crown during the Napoleonic Wars.  

Charles-Michel de Salaberry saw action during the War of 1812, leading the Voltigeurs Canadiens in a stunning victory against an American invasion force at the Battle of Châteauguay (October 26th 1813). As Duke of Kent, Edward made sure that his protégé ("The Hero of Lower Canada") was recognized for his accomplishment. 

Honouring Prince Edward in Quebec

  • The Duke of Kent Tournament and Trophy, Royal Quebec Golf Club
  • Kent Course, Royal Quebec Golf Club
  • Kent House, Quebec City (Home of Prince Edward from 1791–1794 – currently the Residence of the French Consulate in Quebec)
  • Kent House, Montmorency Falls
  • Kent Gate, Quebec City (Built in 1879, and partially funded by Queen Victoria, to honour the Duke of Kent’s residence in Quebec)
  • Rue du Duc-de-Kent, Quebec City
  • Rue du Duc-de-Kent, Beauport
  • Rue Kent, Gatineau
  • Rue Kent, Longueuil
  • Rue Kent, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
  • Rue du Prince-Édouard, Quebec City
Quebec communities visited by Prince Edward, Duke of Kent:

  • Beauport
  • Berthierville
  • Charlesbourg
  • Coteau du Lac
  • Fort Chambly
  • Fort St. Johns
  • Ile aux Noix
  • Lachine
  • Lake Champlain Region
  • Lougueuil
  • Montmorency Falls (Edward holidayed here from 1791-1793)
  • Montreal
  • Point au Fer
  • Quebec City (Edward lived here from 1791-1793)
  • Sorel (local histories have Edward visiting this community during the hot summer months, 1791-1793)
  • Pointe-aux-Trembles

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Plaque outside the Quebec City residence of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent. The dates of residency should read 1791-3.
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A section of Kent Gate, built in the 19th century to commemorate the Duke of Kent's residence in Quebec City. The construction of the gate was partially funded by the Duke's daughter, Queen Victoria. Photograph by author, 2016.
  • Home
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  • About the Author
    • Lieutenant Governor's Speech at Diamond Jubilee Medal Ceremony
  • Teacher Resources
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    • Flags
    • La Citadelle, Quebec City
    • Government House, New Brunswick
    • Government House, Nova Scotia
    • Government House, PEI
    • Government House, Saskatchewan
    • Her Majesty's Royal Chapel of the Mohawk
    • Queen's Park, Ontario
    • QEW Monument, Toronto
    • Simcoe's Monument and Navy Hall
  • Resources that explore the Canadian Crown
    • A history of treaty-making in Canada
    • Burmese - The Saskatchewan Story of The Queen's Golden Jubilee Statue (2005)
    • Canada's Victoria Cross (2009)
    • Crown of Maples (2008)
    • Crown of Maples (2012)
    • Diamond Jubilee River Pagent (2012)
    • Discover Canada (2009)
    • Dr. Peter Russell explains prorogation and the Canadian Constitution (2012)
    • Fiftieth Anniversary of the 1939 Royal Visit (1989)
    • Governors, Lieutenant Governors and Administrators of Prince Edward Island
    • Historica-Dominion Diamond Jubilee Resource
    • New Zealand Cabinet Manuel
    • Queen Elizabeth II's Rededication of Vimy Ridge Memorial (2007)
    • Queen's Tours of Canada, 1951-2010
    • Teaching Parliament in Ontario (2009)
    • The Canadian Forces' Decoration (2011)
    • The Crown and the Provinces: Canada's Compound Monarchy (2010)
    • The Diamond Jubilee Window (2012)
    • The Governance of Britain Review of the Executive Royal Prerogative Powers: Final Report
    • The Monarchy in Alberta (2005)
    • Wearing Guide for the Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012)
  • Ontario Civics' Curriculum
  • Pledge of the Crown 2015