Armorial of the United Kingdom

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This is a list of coats of arms of the United Kingdom , its constituent parts, Crown Dependencies and its Overseas Territories.

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United Kingdom

Countries of the United Kingdom

County councils

Government

Crown Dependencies

Overseas Territories

Gibraltar

The coat of arms of Gibraltar is the oldest in use in an overseas territory of the United Kingdom and is unique in that it dates from before the period of British colonial administration. The version used by the government of Gibraltar are the same as the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom combined with a badge featuring the own coat of arms of Gibraltar.

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Saint Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha comprise one British Overseas Territory. There is no flag or coat of arms for the entire territory; each of the constituent parts has its own insignia.

Cities

England

Northern Ireland

Scotland

Wales

Institutions

Historical

Colonies

Predecessor states

England

Ireland

Scotland

Wales

Royal family


Children and grandchildren of the monarch in the male line
Armorial achievementShieldBearerDifference(s)
Arms of the Prince of Wales.svg William, Prince of Wales The coat of arms of the Prince of Wales is the royal arms with a plain three-point label, augmented by an inescutcheon of the traditional arms of the Principality of Wales. [1]
Coat of Arms of Henry of Wales.svg Arms of Henry of Wales.svg Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex Three-point label with three red escallops in each point, alluding to the patrilineal arms of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. The label changed from five to three points, with each point bearing an escallop, upon his father's accession to the throne in 2022, as previously stated by the College of Arms. [2] [3] [4]
Coat of Arms of Anne, the Princess Royal.svg Arms of Anne, the Princess Royal.svg Anne, Princess Royal Three-point label, the points bearing a red cross, a red heart and a red cross. [5]
Coat of Arms of Anne, the Princess Royal (Scotland).svg Arms of Anne, the Princess Royal (Scotland).svg Scottish version of the Princess Royal's arms with a three-point label, the points bearing a red cross, a red heart and a red cross. [5]
Coat of Arms of Andrew, Duke of York with Garter.svg Arms of Andrew, Duke of York.svg Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Three-point label, the centre point bearing a blue anchor. [5]
Coat of Arms of Beatrice of York.svg Arms of Beatrice of York.svg Princess Beatrice, Mrs Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi Five-point label with three bees in alternate points, alluding to the patrilineal arms of her mother, Sarah, Duchess of York.
Coat of Arms of Eugenie of York.svg Arms of Eugenie of York.svg Princess Eugenie, Mrs Jack Brooksbank Five-point label with three thistles in alternate points, alluding to the patrilineal arms of her mother, Sarah, Duchess of York.
Coat of Arms of Edward, Duke of Edinburgh.svg Arms of Edward, Duke of Edinburgh.svg Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh Three-point label, the centre point bearing a Tudor rose.
Coat of Arms of Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh (Scotland).svg Arms of Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh (Scotland).svg Scottish version of the Duke of Edinburgh's arms with a three-point label, the centre point bearing a Tudor rose
Coat of Arms of Richard, Duke of Gloucester.svg Arms of Richard, Duke of Gloucester.svg Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester Five-point label, the first, third and fifth points bearing a red cross, the second and fourth points bearing a red lion. [6]
Coat of Arms of Edward, Duke of Kent.svg Arms of Edward, Duke of Kent.svg Prince Edward, Duke of Kent Five-point label, the first, third and fifth points bearing a blue anchor, the second and fourth points bearing a red cross. [5]
Coat of Arms of Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy.svg Arms of Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy.svg Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Lady Ogilvy Five-point label, the first and fifth points bearing a red heart, the second and fourth points bearing a blue anchor, and the third bearing a red cross. [5]
Coat of Arms of Michael of Kent.svg Arms of Michael of Kent.svg Prince Michael of Kent Five-point label, the first, third and fifth points bearing a red cross, the second and fourth points bearing a blue anchor. [5]
Consorts
Coat of arms of Queen Camilla.svg Arms of Queen Camilla.svg Queen Camilla The arms of the King impaled with those of Camilla's father, Major Bruce Shand, crowned with the royal crown. [7]
Coat of Arms of Queen Camilla (Scotland).svg Arms of Queen Camilla (Scotland).svg Scottish version of the Queen's coat of arms with the royal crown.
Coat of arms of Catherine, Princess of Wales.svg Arms of Catherine, Princess of Wales.svg Catherine, Princess of Wales The arms of the Prince of Wales impaled with those of Catherine's father, Michael Middleton. [8]
Coat of arms of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.svg Shield of arms of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.svg Meghan, Duchess of Sussex The arms of the Duke of Sussex impaled with those of her own design, crowned with the coronet of a child of the sovereign. [9]
Coat of Arms of Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.svg Arms of Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.svg Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh The arms of the Duke of Edinburgh impaled with those granted in 1999 to Sophie's father, Christopher Rhys-Jones, with remainder to his elder brother Theo. The new grant was based on an unregistered 200-year-old design. The lion alludes to one of the Duchess's ancestors, the Welsh knight Elystan Glodrydd, Prince of Ferrig. [10]
Coat of Arms of Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester (Order of the Garter).svg Arms of Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester.svg Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester The arms of the Duke of Gloucester with an escutcheon of pretence granted to her by royal warrant on 18 July 1973. [6]
Coat of Arms of Marie Christine von Reibnitz, Princess Michael of Kent.svg Arms of Marie Christine von Reibnitz, Princess Michael of Kent.svg Princess Michael of Kent The arms of Prince Michael of Kent impaled with those of Marie Christine's father, Baron Günther Hubertus von Reibnitz.

See also

References

  1. Brooke-Little, J. P. (1978) [1950]. Boutell's Heraldry (Revised ed.). London: Frederick Warne LTD. pp. 205–222. ISBN   0-7232-2096-4.
  2. College of Arms. "College of Arms – the coat of arms of TRH Prince William and Prince Henry of Wales". Archived from the original on 27 May 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  3. "Coat of Arms". Prince Harry. Clarence House. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  4. "The Coat of Arms of HRH Prince Henry of Wales". College of Arms. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Boutell, Charles (1983). Brooke-Little, J. P. (ed.). Boutell's Heraldry (Revised ed.). London and New York: Frederick Warne. ISBN   0723230935.
  6. 1 2 Boutell 1983, p. 222.
  7. "Camilla's coat of arms unveiled". BBC News. 17 July 2005.
  8. "Coat of Arms of Duchess of Cambridge". dukeandduchessofcambridge.org. 14 November 2012. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012.
  9. "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex: Coat of Arms". The Royal Family. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  10. Sophie's new coat. BBC News. 19 May 1999. Retrieved 14 November 2010.