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Private visit to the College of Arms, Tuesday 23rd May at 6 for 6.15pm – 8.45pm 130 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4BT. The College of Arms offers a fascinating insight into the importance of Heraldry in British history and its continuation in the 21st century. Heraldry dates back to 1127 and from the 12th Century Heralds were attached to ...
June 2013 Newsletter (No. 35) Planning the Coronation: the Coronation ceremony, with other State ceremonials, falls under the jurisdiction of the Earl Marshal, one of the Great Officers of State. The Officers of Arms, or heralds, act as his Staff. They also maintain the official records of coronations, which are held in the archives of the ...
The College of Arms has a range of functions and offers a variety of services. In addition to arranging for the design and granting of new coats of arms, the heralds offer advice on all aspects of heraldry, genealogy, ceremony, flags and other related subjects. They have expertise in family history, heraldic design and display.
April 2024 Newsletter (no. 75) Grants of Arms to Commercial Companies: The College of Arms has published a booklet on the subject of corporate grants of arms. An online version of it may be seen here. Enquiries about grants to companies should be addressed to the Officer in Waiting in the first instance. Commercial firms have been granted coats ...
19 apr 2011 · Announced on 19 April 2011, just over a week before her marriage to HRH Prince William of Wales, these are the armorial bearings of Miss Catherine Middleton. The arms consist of a lozenge suspended from a ribbon (as appropriate for an unmarried woman) showing a design currently being granted as a shield to Miss Middleton's father, Michael ...
Bluemantle Pursuivant. 16 April 2024. By Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 16 April 2024, His Majesty The King has been pleased to appoint James van Someren Peill to the office of Bluemantle Pursuivant of Arms, vacant by the recent promotion of Mark John Rosborough Scott, now Somerset Herald of Arms. The appointment….
The College of Arms is the official heraldic authority for England, Wales, Northern Ireland and much of the Commonwealth including Australia and New Zealand. As well as being responsible for the granting of new coats of arms, the College maintains registers of arms, pedigrees, genealogies, Royal Licences, changes of name, and flags.
