King Charles' new cypher has been revealed while keeping with the same tradition that his late mother followed.
The monogram will appear on government buildings, state documents, and some letterboxes in the coming years. The cypher features the initial C intertwined with the letter R for Rex (the Latin word for King) - similar to how Queen Elizabeth II's monogram has the letter R for Regina (the Latin word for Queen).
It comes after the monarch travelled to Scotland following the Queen's funeral last Monday, with the royal mourning period lasting for an additional seven days. The monogram is Charles' personal property and was selected from a series of designs prepared by the College of Arms.
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Meanwhile, a Scottish version features the Scottish Crown and was approved by Lord Lyon King of Arms. It will be used by government departments and by the Royal Household for franking mail while the decision to replace cyphers will be left to the discretion of individual organisations.
Changes to government buildings will not be seen instantly and it is expected that the new cypher will appear gradually across the country. The College of Arms was founded in 1484 and is solely responsible for creating and maintaining official registers of coats of arms and pedigrees.
The College also operates under the authority of the Crown.
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