Royal Crown, Cypher and Great Seal Recorded

Summary#

On February 21, 2026, the Canadian Heraldic Authority — Royal and National Symbols announced that three royal emblems have been entered in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada. The entries record the official versions of the Canadian Royal Crown (May 6, 2023), the Royal Cypher of His Majesty King Charles III (November 15, 2023), and the Great Seal of Canada (May 26, 2025).

What it does#

• Records the official designs for three royal emblems in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada.
• Lists the specific emblems recorded:
  • Canadian Royal Crown — May 6, 2023.
  • Royal Cypher of His Majesty King Charles III — November 15, 2023.
  • Great Seal of Canada — May 26, 2025.
• 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 by the Herald officers: Ken MacKillop, Marc Thériault, and Samy Khalid.

Who's affected#

• Federal bodies and officials that use these symbols (for example, places that use the Great Seal of Canada).
• Designers, publishers, museums, archives, and anyone who reproduces or displays official Canadian royal symbols.
• People interested in heraldry and official state symbols.
• Most members of the public will not notice a direct change; the notice is mainly administrative.

Why it matters#

• It makes the official, recorded versions of these important symbols publicly available. That helps keep their appearance consistent across government documents and displays.
• It confirms that the recorded designs had royal approval from His Majesty The King.
• For institutions that must use the correct seal or cypher, this provides an authoritative reference. For most citizens, the impact is symbolic and administrative.