Image:Queen Elizabeth II of New Zealand.jpg

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Her Majesty is wearing:

  • the Order of New Zealand,
  • the Queen's Service Order and
  • the New Zealand Order of Merit

Official photo for Her Majesty's 2002 royal visit.

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Fair use rationale

This image is covered by the U.S. fair use laws for the articles New Zealand Order of Merit and Orders, decorations, and medals of New Zealand because:

  • it is a promotional photo of public figures in an official context;
  • it is a good illustration of the subject of the articles - the picture shows Queen Elizabeth II wearing the sash and the star of the New Zealand Order of Merit, as well as the badges on her shoulder of the Order of New Zealand and the Queen's Service Order;
  • It is not replaceable, as the portrait was constructed in such a way so as to specifically communicate Elizabeth II's position in relation to New Zealand: hence the Order of New Zealand, the Queen's Service Order and the New Zealand Order of Merit. This picture is necessary to directly illustrate Elizabeth II's role as a) Queen of New Zealand (and thus i) in a role separate to that of Queen of the UK/Jamaica/Canada/Australia/etc. ii) a component of the New Zealand Parliament, iii) the locus of New Zealand oaths of allegiance, and so on), (b)Head of the New Zealand Royal Honours System. It would be next to impossible to obtain any completely free picture that communicates the same symbolic meaning as the Queen only wears the state regalia at official state functions, generally not open to the public at large

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