Buckingham Palace this week unveiled Queen Camilla’s new monogram. Composed of two gold letters topped by a red crown, the monogram is made up of a “C” (for Camilla) and an “R” (for “regina,” the Latin word for “queen”).
The design of the monogram was chosen by the Queen Consort herself, with the expertise of Professor Ewan Clayton, a specialist in calligraphy at the Royal Drawing School in London, and Timothy Noad, a specialist in heraldry at the London College of Arms.
Camilla’s monogram will be on the official letterhead of the Queen Consort. With its rounded letters, this monogram appears more ornate than the king’s, stricter and reserved for government buildings, state documents and post boxes in the UK.
Staff of each monarch
The royal monogram, which is personal to each monarch, is printed on royal documents and state documents, and is also used by British government departments.
All in gold letters, the monogram of Carlos III was designed by the College of Arms. It represents the “C” of “His Majesty of him Carlos III” while the letter “R” refers to the Latin word “rex”, which means king.
A Scottish version of the monogram was also designed, on which the Scottish crown is placed. He was endorsed by the King of Arms Lord Lyon, the last of Scotland’s Great Officers of State.
Source: BFM TV
