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Charles III, King of Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Registration of a Badge
September 27, 2022
Vol. VIII, p. 120

Royal Cypher of Charles III, King of Canada

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Blazon

Badge

The letters C and R interlaced and environing the Roman numeral “III” Or, all ensigned by the Royal Crown proper;


Symbolism

Badge

This Royal Cypher is His Majesty’s personal device. It consists of the initial of the monarch’s name, Charles, and title, Rex, Latin for “King,” together with his regnal number in Roman numerals. The Royal Crown, shown in the version known as the Tudor Crown, is a heraldic emblem of The King.