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The Prince Andrew, Duke of York

Otttawa, Ontario
Registration of a Badge for the Royal Tour 1987
July 15, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 410

Badge of Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Badge of Prince Andrew, Duke of York Badge of Prince Andrew, Duke of York

Badge of Prince Andrew, Duke of York

Blazon

On a hexagon Azure a bezant charged with a maple leaf Gules bearing the cypher of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of York Or;

Symbolism

This badge was designed to be worn as a pin by security and logistics personnel during a Canadian tour undertaken by members of the Royal Family. It uses the personal cypher (usually the initial letter of the name ensigned by the appropriate heraldic crown or coronet) or badge of the member of the Royal Family undertaking the tour, along with a particular background shape and combination of colours.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 14, 2015 in Volume 149, page 503 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Prince Andrew, Duke of York Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Prince Andrew, Duke of York

Additional Information