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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge get 'married' coat of arms | Duke and Duchess of Cambridge get 'married' coat of arms |
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a new coat of arms to represent them as a married couple, Kensington Palace has announced. | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a new coat of arms to represent them as a married couple, Kensington Palace has announced. |
The conjugal coat of arms was approved by the Queen earlier this year. | The conjugal coat of arms was approved by the Queen earlier this year. |
It combines Prince William's coat of arms and his wife's shield, from the Middleton family coat of arms. | It combines Prince William's coat of arms and his wife's shield, from the Middleton family coat of arms. |
Designed by the College of Arms in London, conjugal arms traditionally combine the separate shields of a royal husband and wife. | Designed by the College of Arms in London, conjugal arms traditionally combine the separate shields of a royal husband and wife. |
Prince William's shield, on the left of the coat of arms, is his version of the Royal Coat of Arms, granted to him by the Queen on his 18th birthday. | Prince William's shield, on the left of the coat of arms, is his version of the Royal Coat of Arms, granted to him by the Queen on his 18th birthday. |
It shows the various royal emblems of different parts of the United Kingdom - the three lions of England, the lion of Scotland and the harp of Ireland. | It shows the various royal emblems of different parts of the United Kingdom - the three lions of England, the lion of Scotland and the harp of Ireland. |
It is surrounded by a blue garter bearing the motto Honi soit qui mal y pense - Shame to those who think evil of it - which symbolises the Order of the Garter, of which he is a Knight Companion. | It is surrounded by a blue garter bearing the motto Honi soit qui mal y pense - Shame to those who think evil of it - which symbolises the Order of the Garter, of which he is a Knight Companion. |
The Duchess of Cambridge's shield comes from the Middleton coat of arms, which was granted to the family in 2011, ahead of her marriage. | The Duchess of Cambridge's shield comes from the Middleton coat of arms, which was granted to the family in 2011, ahead of her marriage. |
It is divided vertically, with one half blue and the other half red, and includes a gold chevron across the centre with white "cotises" either side. | It is divided vertically, with one half blue and the other half red, and includes a gold chevron across the centre with white "cotises" either side. |
It also includes three acorns - representing the duchess and her siblings Pippa and James - with gold stalks and leaves. | It also includes three acorns - representing the duchess and her siblings Pippa and James - with gold stalks and leaves. |
The conjugal arms was made by putting the Middleton shield next to Prince William's. | |
Spencer family tradition | Spencer family tradition |
In the couple's arms, the Duchess of Cambridge's shield is surrounded by a wreath of oak, to balance out her husband's garter - a tradition for royal spouses who are not themselves entitled to surround their arms with an order of chivalry. | In the couple's arms, the Duchess of Cambridge's shield is surrounded by a wreath of oak, to balance out her husband's garter - a tradition for royal spouses who are not themselves entitled to surround their arms with an order of chivalry. |
Both shields are supported by the royal lion and unicorn, each wearing a three pointed collar, known as a label. | Both shields are supported by the royal lion and unicorn, each wearing a three pointed collar, known as a label. |
The label has a red escallop shell derived from the Spencer coat of arms, which has been used by Prince William's ancestors on his mother's side for many centuries. | The label has a red escallop shell derived from the Spencer coat of arms, which has been used by Prince William's ancestors on his mother's side for many centuries. |
The couple will keep the coat of arms forever, but parts could change as their own circumstances and roles change. | The couple will keep the coat of arms forever, but parts could change as their own circumstances and roles change. |
They will also keep their own coats of arms to represent themselves as individuals, Kensington Palace said. | They will also keep their own coats of arms to represent themselves as individuals, Kensington Palace said. |