| Albert II, Prince of Monaco, head of the House of Grimaldi | |
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| Blazon | Fusily argent and gules |
| Motto | DEO JUVANTE |
The heraldry of Monaco, a state of just two-square kilometers, is dominated by the royal heraldry of the ruling family, the House of Grimaldi. Its dynastic head, Albert II, utilises the same arms borne by his ancestors. The ruler does not regularly award titles; indeed, it has not happened at all in the last two reigns. [1]
The coat of arms of Monaco, blazoned Fusily argent and gules, is shown supported by two armed monks. These reflect the original conquest of Monaco by the Grimaldi family. [1]
In full, it is defined as: [2]
The shield lozengy argent and gules, surrounded by the collar of the Order of Saint-Charles, is placed on a red coat lined with ermine, surmonted by the princely crown. Supporters: Two Friars Minor hairy, bearded and wearing shoes, each of them holding a raised sword, standing on a scroll charged with the motto: DEO JUVANTE (with God's help).
The motto, Deo Juvante, dates back to Lambert Grimaldi d'Antibes (1420–1494).
The coat of arms is used on the princely flag of Monaco (variously "princely standard", "government flag", "state flag and ensign, war flag and ensign" [3] ) as the central charge on a white background, under Article 7 of the Monegasque Constitution, which reads "The Princely flag shall be made of the arms of the House of Grimaldi on a white background". [4] The civil flag utilises red and white, the heraldic colours of the House of Grimaldi. [3]
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L'écu, fuselé d'argent et de gueules et entouré du Collier de l'Ordre de Saint-Charles, est placé sur un manteau rouge doublé d'hermine, sommé de la Couronne princière. Tenants : deux Frères Mineurs chevelus, barbus et chaussés, portant chacun une épée levée, debout sur une banderole, avec la devise : DEO JUVANTE (avec l'aide de Dieu).
Art. 7. - Le pavillon princier se compose des armes de la Maison des Grimaldi sur fond blanc.
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