Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom

The Royal Arms of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II are her arms of dominion in right of the United Kingdom. The full version is now used only by the Queen in her capacity as the Sovereign. In the version used by the government and consequently as the official coat of arms of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the crown is shown resting directly on the shield, with the helm, crest and mantling not displayed.

Related Topics:
Queen Elizabeth II - Arms - United Kingdom - Queen - Sovereign

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Recently, the UK government has started to use a differently painted version of the coat of arms. This artistic licence is permissible in heraldry. The "Queen's Printer" version, used on Acts of Parliament as shown on the Scotland Act 1998, has not been changed.

Related Topics:
Heraldry - Acts of Parliament

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