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Yolanda Cuadros
King Charles III's new monogram was revealed Tuesday as the official period of mourning for his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, came to a close. The emblem, known as the king's cypher, will appear on government buildings, state documents and some post boxes in the coming months and years.
The symbol was selected from a series of designs prepared by the College of Arms, a 500-year-old body that oversees the issuance of new coats of arms and other aspects of heraldry in England. A Scottish version of the cypher features the Scottish Crown, and was approved by Lord Lyon King of Arms, who has similar responsibilities in Scotland.
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As the second Elizabethan era comes to an end, and the reign of King Charles ushers in the new Carolean age, everyday objects featuring her cypher and her portrait will have to change.
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It is likely, though, that the King and members of the Royal Family will have their cyphers switched out sooner rather than later, while for the wider Armed Forces, the change will only occur once existing stock is depleted.
The College of Arms, which designed the cyphers, was founded in 1484 and is responsible for creating and maintaining official registers of coats of arms and pedigrees. The heralds who make up the College are members of the Royal Household and act under Crown authority.
Royal cyphers are stylized monograms signifying the reigning sovereign of a country or members of the royal family. They are used extensively as marks of authority in European monarchies, including Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Romania.
In the United Kingdom, royal cyphers appear on government property and uniforms to denote ownership by the king or queen. British royal cyphers can be found on postboxes, guard uniforms, royal mail, banners and more.
Charles's cypher features the letters "C" and "R" standing for the name "Charles" and the Latin word "Rex" meaning "king." An additional "III" mark is enclosed in the "R" signifying that Charles is the third king of England to bear the name.
Replacing the cypher of a deceased monarch can be a grueling process as different government offices arrange to replace property bearing outdated monograms. Because of this, the government does not alter postboxes or other public resources bearing outdated cyphers, and only typically change monograms when replacing them.
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