Two intertwined gold letters under a red crown. Buckingham Palace unveiled the new King Charles III’s monogram on Monday, before it is plastered on government buildings, state documents and post boxes across the UK.
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.
Two golden letters, a crown and the number III
All in gold lettering, the monogram was designed by the College of Arms. It represents the C of “His Majesty Carlos III”; while the letter R refers to the Latin word Rex, which means king. The three Greek letters III refer to the new name chosen by the new British sovereign.
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.
Charles, 73, automatically became king when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died Thursday at her Balmoral castle in Scotland, and his wife Camilla became queen consort.
Source: BFM TV
