Miscellaneous - Earl Marshal's Warrant for Taking Note of Alterations to the Prince of Wales' Arms [1911-03-27]

Miscellaneous - Earl Marshal's Warrant for Taking Note of Alterations to the Prince of Wales' Arms [1911-03-27]

Heraldry

Royal Family

Warrant of the Duke of Norfolk directing the Officers of Arms to take note of changes to the Prince of Wales' Arms.

Henry, 15th Duke of Norfolk (Earl Marshal)

College of Arms I76/97

1911-03-27

Mark Scott

Whereas His Majesty in Council on the Fourth day of March instant was pleased by and wiht the advice of His Privy Council to order that the Arms of the August House of Saxony which have been customarily borne upon an escutcheon of Pretense in the achievement of the Prince of Wales, shall be removed, and that there shall be substituted in place thereof the following Arms as representing the Principality of Wales, videlicet:- Quarterly Or and Gules four lions passant guardant countercharged ensigned by the Coronet of His degree: The same to be borne in Conformity to the drawing annexed to the said Order: And whereas His Majesty was further pleased to direct that I should cause the necessary directions to be given therein accordingly.

I Henry, Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal and Hereditary Marshal of England, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order and One of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, do hereby order and require you to observe on all occasions the said Order in Council by setting forth the Arms of His said Royal Highness in conformity with the directions therein contained and the drawing annexed and that you do cause the same to be duly recorded in the College of Arms. For which this shall be your Warrant. Given under my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of March 1911
To the Kings Heralds and Pursuivants
of the College of Arms

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