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Regina means "female ruler" (or Queen) in Latin. When Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, passed through the unnamed capital in 1882 she decided to name it Regina after her mother, Queen Victoria, who was the reining monarch at the time.
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∙ 10y agoIt was named after Queen Victoria, or "Victoria Regina," by her daughter Princess Louise, who was the wife of then-Governor General, the Marquess of Lorne.
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Which capital city's are named after queen Victoria?
Victoria, the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia, and Regina, the capital of the Canadian province Saskatchewan, were both named for Queen Victoria. "Regina" is the Latin word for queen.
Which two Canadian provinces have capital cities named after Queen Victoria?
Regina is the capital of the province of Saskatchewan (it means "Queen" in Latin) and Victoria is the capital of the province of British Columbia. Both were named in honour of Queen Victoria.
Which two capital cities are named after Queen Victoria?
Victoria, the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia, and Regina, the capital of the Canadian province Saskatchewan, were both named for Queen Victoria. "Regina" is the Latin word for queen.
Capital city of Saskatchewan?
The capital city of Saskatchewan is Regina.Regina is the capitol of Saskatchewan.
Which capital city is named after Queen Victoria?
The capital cities of both British Columbia (Victoria) and Saskatchewan (Regina) were both named in honour of Queen Victoria.
What is Saskatchewan's capital city?
Regina is the capital city of Saskatchewan
What is the capital of Regina?
Regina is a city, the capital of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.
What Canadian province has its capital at Regina?
Saskatchewan is the province with the capital of Regina.
What Canadian province has the capital of Regina?
The capital city of Saskatchewan is Regina.
How did Victoria British Columbia get its name?
Victoria is one of two capital cities in Canada that are named after Queen Victoria. The other is Regina, capital of Saskatchewan.
What is the province of Regina?
Regina is not a province. Regina is a city. Regina is the capital of the Province of Saskatchewan.
What is the capital of saskatewan?
the capital is Regina
