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Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Supporters
September 20, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 311
Arms of Arthur William Patrick Albert Saxe-Coburg-GothaBlazonQuarterly, 1st and 4th Gules three lions passant guardant in pale Or, 2nd Or a lion rampant within a double tressure flory-counter-flory Gules, 3rd Azure a harp Or stringed Argent, all debruised of a three-point label Argent the central point charged with a cross Gules the dexter and sinister points charged with a fleur-de-lis Azure, overall an inescutcheon barry of ten Or and Sable charged with a crancelin Vert; The Arms are shown ensigned by the coronet of a younger child of the Sovereign; SymbolismThis is a differenced version of the royal arms of the United Kingdom, indicating that the Duke of Connaught was a son of Queen Victoria. The first and fourth quarters display the arms of England, the second those of Scotland, and the third those of Ireland. The shield in the centre depicts the arms of the Kingdom of Saxony borne by his father, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. The white label with charges on it is used as a mark of differencing within the Royal Family; the Duke’s label uses a cross of St. George and two fleurs-de-lis. |
CrestBlazonA lion statant guardant wearing a coronet of crosses patté and fleurs-de-lis Or and charged with a three-point label Argent the central point charged with a cross Gules the dexter and sinister points charged with a fleur-de-lis Azure, all on a coronet of crosses patté and fleurs-de-lis Or; SymbolismThis is the royal crest of the United Kingdom, with the lion wearing the Duke’s label and the coronet of a younger child of the Sovereign. It is shown standing on the same type of coronet. |
SupportersBlazonDexter a lion guardant wearing a coronet of crosses patté and fleurs-de-lis Or sinister a unicorn Argent armed, crined and unguled, gorged of a coronet of crosses patté and fleurs-de-lis a chain affixed thereto and reflexed Or, each charged with a three-point label Argent the central point charged with a cross Gules the dexter and sinister points charged with a fleur-de-lis Azure; SymbolismThese are the royal supporters of the United Kingdom with the Duke’s label and with the lion wearing the coronet of a younger child of the Sovereign. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationSince 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the College of Arms, London. PainterArtist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeIndividual Special DesignationGovernor General Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 19 April 1858. The acquisition of this painting has been sponsored by the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada. |