Coat of arms of Whales: Difference between revisions
From MicrasWiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
The '''coat of arms of Whales''' is the heraldic achievement of the [[Prince of Whales]] (armiger) in right of the [[Principality of Whales]]. Officially adopted in 1696 after several other options were considered, it bases itself off the flag of Whales (now a banner of arms). As such, the same colours as on the flag are officially used, though the blazon reflects the older use of gules (red) rather than rose (pink). | The '''coat of arms of Whales''' is the heraldic achievement of the [[Prince of Whales]] (armiger) in right of the [[Principality of Whales]]. Officially adopted in 1696 after several other options were considered, it bases itself off the flag of Whales (now a banner of arms). As such, the same colours as on the flag are officially used, though the blazon reflects the older use of gules (red) rather than rose (pink). | ||
Upon its adoption, the coat of arms was heavily ridiculed in the press in Whales, calling it "kitsch", "girly", and "ugly". | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
Revision as of 07:55, 16 May 2021
| Coat of arms of the Prince of Whales | |
 | |
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Adopted | 1696 AN |
| Crest | Upon a knightly helm the principal crown Proper; Mantling Argent and Gules. |
| Escutcheon | Per fess Argent and Vert overall a whale naiant Gules. |
The coat of arms of Whales is the heraldic achievement of the Prince of Whales (armiger) in right of the Principality of Whales. Officially adopted in 1696 after several other options were considered, it bases itself off the flag of Whales (now a banner of arms). As such, the same colours as on the flag are officially used, though the blazon reflects the older use of gules (red) rather than rose (pink).
Upon its adoption, the coat of arms was heavily ridiculed in the press in Whales, calling it "kitsch", "girly", and "ugly".
| Coat of arms | Armiger | Comments |
|---|---|---|
 |
The Principality of Whales | As used by government offices |
 |
Yukiji, Princess of Whales | Differentiated in the form of a lozenge |
 |
Ichirō, Hereditary Prince of Whales | Differentiated with one green bar (from the first character in his name, 一郎) |
 |
Prince Jirō of Whales | Differentiated with two green bars (from the first character in his name, 二郎) |
