September 5th, 2010 • 05:09
When Charles Becomes King, Will He Choose A Different Crown For His Coat Of Arms And Royal Insignia?
e.g. Queen Elizabeth II chose St. Edward’s Crown and all the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Australian Army Regiments and Police Forces changed their badges/emblems to replace the King’s Crown (Imperial/Tudor Crown) with the St. Edward’s Crown. Will this happen again when Charles becomes King?
Sep 5th 2010 • 06:09
by capitalg
Normally, the monarchs switch between the “King’s Crown” and the “Queen’s Crown.” There is some speculation that Charles will not do that, but it is entirely up to him. The Monarch “owns” the rights to the Crown (and must physically sign an image of any proposed badge etc.). He would be entirely within his rights, and would be following tradition, if he did make the change.
Canada is the same. The military/police/etc., here all changed crowns when Elizabeth was crowned.
Sep 5th 2010 • 06:09
by Detective Leane
e.g. Queen Elizabeth II chose St. Edward’s Crown and all the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Australian Army Regiments and Police Forces changed their badges/emblems to replace the King’s Crown (Imperial/Tudor Crown) with the St. Edward’s Crown. Will this happen again when Charles becomes King?
Sep 5th 2010 • 08:09
by The Dark Side
Of course not. That’s up to what the respective institutions want to do. All British monarchs are crowned (except for Victoria and Edward VII who chose differently because St Edward’s Crown weighs nearly 5lb) with St Edward’s Crown, and wear the Imperial State Crown on all other required occasions.
Sep 5th 2010 • 08:09
by daleksun
Charles is entitled to do as he likes with his Coat of Arms, but he will likely just adapt the Queen’s coat of arms.
He will obviously need to have new royal insignia – whether that’s Charles III (C III R) or George VII (G VII R) is his choice.
Oh, and just correcting an earlier post. If Charles dies before the Queen does, Prince William would still become King – he is second in line to the Throne (eldest son of the Sovereign’s eldest son). In short, primogeniture goes ‘down the line’ from the eldest son until they’re all dead or otherwise ineligible to rule, then it goes to the next oldest descendant of the Monarch.
Prince Andrew would become King if Charles abdicated, however – if Charles abdicates the Throne would skip William and Harry and go straight to the next oldest male – which is Andrew.
Sep 5th 2010 • 09:09
by S
Not in Scotland. Scotland has its own crown, coat of arms, and insignia.
Sep 5th 2010 • 11:09
by David
Charles will do as Charles will do, however HM seems set to outlive him! So perhaps it would be better to discuss with Prince William!