Royal Symbols Recorded in Public Register

Summary#

The Canadian Heraldic Authority announced that three royal symbols have been entered in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada after approval by His Majesty The King. The items recorded are the Canadian Royal Crown (May 6, 2023), the Royal Cypher of His Majesty King Charles III, King of Canada (November 15, 2023), and the Great Seal of Canada (May 26, 2025).

What it does#

• Records the official designs of three royal emblems in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada.
• Notes that the registrations followed approval by His Majesty The King.
• The announcement was made on behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon (the Governor General), and signed by officials from the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Who's affected#

• Federal institutions and officials who use or display royal symbols (for example, offices that reproduce crowns, cyphers, or the Great Seal).
• Designers, manufacturers, and suppliers who create official emblems, badges, medals, or ceremonial items.
• Historians, museums, and people who study or catalogue Canadian symbols and heraldry.
• The general public is unlikely to notice immediate changes; the item is mainly a formal recording of official designs.

Why it matters#

• It creates an official, public reference for the exact designs of these royal symbols. That helps ensure consistent and correct use by government bodies and others who reproduce them.
• Because the entries followed the monarch’s approval, they confirm which versions are recognized at a national level.
• For most people this is a routine administrative step. For governments, artists, museums, and heraldry researchers it clarifies the authorized appearance of these important national and royal emblems.