Royal Emblems Recorded

Summary#

The Canadian Heraldic Authority announced that three royal emblems have been entered in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada. The entries 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). The registrations followed approval by His Majesty The King.

What it does#

• Records three royal emblems in the nation's official heraldic register:
  • Canadian Royal Crown — May 6, 2023
  • Royal Cypher of His Majesty King Charles III, King of Canada — November 15, 2023
  • Great Seal of Canada — May 26, 2025
• Notes that the registrations were done after approval by His Majesty The King.
• The notice was made by Ken MacKillop (Herald Chancellor), Marc Thériault (Deputy Herald Chancellor) and Samy Khalid (Chief Herald of Canada), on behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada.

Who's affected#

• Federal institutions and officials who use or manage national symbols, seals, and official emblems.
• Government protocol and records offices that maintain or reproduce these designs.
• People and groups involved in heraldry, vexillology (flag studies), and historic or ceremonial uses of royal symbols.
• The general public is unlikely to see immediate practical changes, but official documents, seals, and ceremonial items will reflect these recorded versions.

Why it matters#

• Being entered in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada makes these specific designs the official, recorded versions for Canada.
• That matters for how the crown, cypher and Great Seal are used on official documents, ceremonies, flags, and government items.
• It helps prevent confusion about the correct, official images and preserves a public record of the nation's royal and national symbols.