The Duchess of Sussex's Coat of Arms

[VRBeauty]

I like it! As a Californian, I especially like the inclusion of California poppies. And I have to admit to liking the fact that it has a feminine feel to it.

Makes me want my own coat of arms... not that I've ever had occasion to need one!

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-44258461

 

[KristinTech]

I like it, too! I’m an SLP, so I love the quills to represent commmunication.

 

[babs23r]

Maybe I’m the only one that feels that the coat of arms reminds me of a cartoon with that bird being strangled by that crown.... or is it an interpretation of what life will be like?

 

[Luce]

Does anyone know what the symbolism is of having the crown around the birds neck and not on her head?

 

[tyty333]

+1, I'm curious too!

 

[VRBeauty]

And the answer is...

Tradition!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bu...s-stumping-people-on-the-internet-9215224/amp

 

[babs23r]

Thanks, VRbeauty, now I understand.

 

[Matthews1127]

And the answer is...

Tradition!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bu...s-stumping-people-on-the-internet-9215224/amp

Prince Charles & Princess Diana:



Prince William & Princess Kate
(Duke & Duchess of Cambridge):

 

[luv2sparkle]

It is interesting to me that the chain attached to the crown looks bolted to the ground in Kate’s and Diana’s. A fitting illustration of what it means to be a royal wife.

 

[lissyflo]

It is interesting to me that the chain attached to the crown looks bolted to the ground in Kate’s and Diana’s. A fitting illustration of what it means to be a royal wife.

I have no idea if I’m correct, but I assume that’s something to signify that neither of those ladies would be the reigning monarch once their husband became/becomes king - they would both be queen consorts, as opposed to our current queen regnant. Hence the crown is not ‘theirs’.

But, yes, equally fitting as an illustration of royal life too!

 

[VRBeauty]

It is interesting to me that the chain attached to the crown looks bolted to the ground in Kate’s and Diana’s. A fitting illustration of what it means to be a royal wife.

Per Wiki: “According to legend a free unicorn was considered a very dangerous beast, therefore the heraldic unicorn is chained.”

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Several Scottish coat of arms or family crests have the unicorn including the one for my husband's family. I like it and am glad Kate has the unicorn!