Cadency labels of the British royal family

Label and charges	Label and charges
Heraldic labels are used to differentiate the personal coats of arms of members of the royal family of the United Kingdom from that of the monarch and from each other. In the Gallo-British heraldic tradition, cadency marks have been available to "difference" the arms of a son from those of his father, and the arms of brothers from each other, and traditionally this was often done when it was considered important for each man to have a distinctive individual coat of arms and/or to differentiate the arms of the head of a house from junior members of the family. This was especially important in the case of arms of sovereignty: to use the undifferenced arms of a kingdom is to assert a claim to the throne. Therefore, in the English royal family, cadency marks were used from the time of Henry III, typically a label or bordure alluding to the arms of the bearer's mother or wife. After about 1340, when Edward III made a claim to the throne of France, a blue label did not contrast sufficiently with the blue field of the French quarter of the royal arms; accordingly most royal cadets used labels argent: that of the heir apparent was plain, and all others were charged.A Complete Guide to Heraldry by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies (1909), p. 494. (Online texts at https://archive.org/details/completeguidetoh00foxduoft or http://www7b.biglobe.ne.jp/~bprince/hr/foxdavies/index.htm .) Bordures of various tinctures continued to be used into the 15th century.
==The label==
In the ordinary system of differences a label of three points (which has also been termed a label with three files) is the distinction of the eldest son during the lifetime of his father. In the oldest rolls of arms the labels are all of five points; but labels of three points were at an early period used interchangeably. Besides being used as mere temporary marks of cadency, labels are also employed as permanent distinctions, borne (like any other charge) by every member of some particular branches of certain families. Labels are the principal cadency marks used in certain royal families. In the British royal family, all labels are argent (white). The sons and daughters of the sovereign all bear labels of three points argent; that of the arms of the Prince of Wales is plain, but all others are charged. Further descendants of princes bear labels of five points charged. All such differences should be borne on the arms, crest, and supporters.
==Charges==
Red Cross	Rose	Heart	Fleur-de-lisblue	Anchor	Thistle	Trefoil	Red Lion	Ermine	Crown	Escalope	Bee	Roundel
The system of a special mark for difference for each member of the family goes back to the time of Henry III, whose successor, as a prince, placed such a mark on the shield of England. Since 1340 this label has almost always been white, and overlaid with small figures, or charges, such as red crosses of St George.Ottfried Neubecker & John Brooke-Little: Heraldry: Sources, Symbols and Meaning (1997). . "Signs of Differencing" (pp. 96–97). This red cross represents England and its patron saint, and was first borne by Richard of Bordeaux (future king Richard II) before the death of his father Edward, the Black Prince in 1376. Other charges used:
* A blue anchor, a symbol of hope, or of naval service, as borne by several Dukes of York.
* The Crown of England (sometimes called the Imperial or St Edward's Crown) borne by the abdicated king the Duke of Windsor, which is as unusual as the occurrence itself.
* Roses: the Tudor Rose (combined red and white) has been used as an English royal badge since 1485.
* Red hearts may allude to the arms of Lüneburg (part of the Hanoverian arms) or – for the descendants of Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark – to the coat of arms of Denmark.
* The blue fleur-de-lis appears amongst the Royal Badges in England of the Stuarts.
* The thistle is an ancient badge of Scotland.
* The escallop shell was traditionally a token of pilgrimage on the Way of St James. The shell in the labels of the dukes of Cambridge and Sussex alludes to those of the Spencer arms of their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.
* The bee is a canting charge in the label of Princess Beatrice of York.
* The trefoil is a badge of Ireland, associated with St Patrick, who used it to illustrate the doctrine of the Trinity.
==Labels used since the Hanoverian succession==
File:Arms of the United Kingdom.svg|Royal Arms
File:Arms of the Prince of Wales.svg|The Prince of Wales
File:Shield of Arms of the Duke of Rothesay.svg|The Duke of Rothesay
File:Inescutcheon of the Duke of Rothesay.svg|Inescutcheon of the Duke of Rothesay
File:Arms of Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.svg|Albert, Prince Consort
File:Arms of Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.svg|Prince Alfred (as Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha)
File:Arms of Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh.svg|Prince Alfred (as Duke of Edinburgh)
File:Arms of Beatrice, Princess Henry of Battenberg.svg|Princess Beatrice
File:Arms of Edward, Duke of Windsor.svg|The Duke of Windsor
File:Arms of Mary, the Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood.svg|Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood
File:Arms of Henry, Duke of Gloucester.svg|Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
File:Arms of George, Duke of Kent.svg|Prince George, Duke of Kent
File:Arms of Margaret, Countess of Snowdon.svg|Princess Margaret
File:Arms of William of Gloucester.svg|Prince William of Gloucester
File:Arms of Richard, Duke of Gloucester.svg|The Duke of Gloucester
File:Arms of Edward, Duke of Kent.svg|The Duke of Kent
File:Arms of Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy.svg|Princess Alexandra
File:Arms of Michael of Kent.svg|Prince Michael of Kent
File:Arms of Anne, the Princess Royal.svg|The Princess Royal
File:Arms of Andrew, Duke of York.svg|The Duke of York
File:Arms of Edward, Earl of Wessex.svg|The Duke of Edinburgh
File:Arms of Harry, Duke of Sussex.svg|The Duke of Sussex
File:Arms of Beatrice of York.svg|Princess Beatrice
File:Arms of Eugenie of York.svg|Princess Eugenie
King George I to Queen Victoria 	King George I to Queen Victoria 	King George I to Queen Victoria 	King George I to Queen Victoria 	King George I to Queen Victoria 	King George I to Queen Victoria 	King George I to Queen Victoria 	King George I to Queen Victoria 	King George I to Queen Victoria 	King George I to Queen Victoria 	King George I to Queen Victoria 	King George I to Queen Victoria 	King George I to Queen Victoria 	King George I to Queen Victoria 	King George I to Queen Victoria 	King George I to Queen Victoria 	King George I to Queen Victoria 	King George I to Queen Victoria 	King George I to Queen Victoria
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King George I(1660–1727) 	Electoral Prince of HanoverBritish King from 1714.	As George was never a cadet member of the British royal family, he never had such a label. 	As George was never a cadet member of the British royal family, he never had such a label. 	As George was never a cadet member of the British royal family, he never had such a label. 	As George was never a cadet member of the British royal family, he never had such a label. 	As George was never a cadet member of the British royal family, he never had such a label. 	As George was never a cadet member of the British royal family, he never had such a label. 	As George was never a cadet member of the British royal family, he never had such a label. 	As George was never a cadet member of the British royal family, he never had such a label. 	As George was never a cadet member of the British royal family, he never had such a label. 	As George was never a cadet member of the British royal family, he never had such a label. 	As George was never a cadet member of the British royal family, he never had such a label. 	As George was never a cadet member of the British royal family, he never had such a label. 	As George was never a cadet member of the British royal family, he never had such a label. 	As George was never a cadet member of the British royal family, he never had such a label. 	As George was never a cadet member of the British royal family, he never had such a label. 	As George was never a cadet member of the British royal family, he never had such a label. 	
Ernest(1674–1728) 	Duke of York and Albany, Earl of Ulster 	1716 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Brother of George I.Bishop of Osnabrück.
George(1683–1760) 	Prince of Wales 1714 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Future King George II.
Frederick(1701–1751) 	Duke of Gloucester 1718,Duke of Edinburgh 1726 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Frederick(1701–1751) 	Prince of Wales 1729 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Anne(1705–1759) 	Princess Royal 	1719 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2nd child, eldest daughter of George II.Princess of Orange-Nassau.
Anne(1705–1759) 	Princess Royal 	1727 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2nd child, eldest daughter of George II.Princess of Orange-Nassau.
Amelia(1711–1786) 	 	1719 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Amelia(1711–1786) 	 	1727 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Caroline (1713–1757) 	 	1719 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Caroline (1713–1757) 	 	1727 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
William(1721–1765) 	 	1725 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
William(1721–1765) 	Duke of Cumberland1726 	1727 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Mary(1723–1772) 	 	1727 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Louise(1724–1751) 	 	1727 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Queen of Denmark and Norway
Augusta(1737–1813) 	 	1813 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
George (1738–1830) 	2nd Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of Wales 1751 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Future king George III
Edward(1739–1767) 	Duke of York and Albany 1760 	1752 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
William (father)(1743–1805) 	Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh 1764 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Henry (1745–1790) 	Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn 1766 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Frederick(1750–1765) 	 	Posthumous 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
George(1762–1830) 	Prince of Wales 1762 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Future King George IV
Frederick(1763–1827) 	Duke of York and Albany 1784 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
William(1765–1837) 	Duke of Clarence and St Andrews 1789 	1781 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Future King William IV
Charlotte(1766–1828) 	Princess Royal 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Queen of Württemberg
Edward(1767–1820) 	Duke of Kent and Strathearn 1799 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Father of Queen Victoria
Augusta Sophia(1768–1840) 	 	1789 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Elizabeth(1770–1840) 	 	1789 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
Ernest Augustus(1771–1851) 	Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale 1799 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	King of Hanover 1837
Augustus Frederick(1773–1843) 	Duke of Sussex 1801 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Adolphus(1774–1850) 	Duke of Cambridge 1801 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Mary(1776–1857) 	 	1789 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh
Sophia(1777–1848) 	 	1789 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Amelia(1783–1810) 	 	1789 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha(1790–1865)	as consort of Princess Charlotte of Wales 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Later first King of the Belgians
Charlotte of Wales(1796–1817) 	 	1816 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II 	Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II 	Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II 	Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II 	Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II 	Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II 	Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II 	Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II 	Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II 	Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II 	Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II 	Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II 	Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II 	Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II 	Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II 	Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II 	Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II 	Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II 	Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II
Alexandrina Victoria of Kent (1819–1901) 	 	No known arms were assigned to her as Princess. 	No known arms were assigned to her as Princess. 	No known arms were assigned to her as Princess. 	No known arms were assigned to her as Princess. 	No known arms were assigned to her as Princess. 	No known arms were assigned to her as Princess. 	No known arms were assigned to her as Princess. 	No known arms were assigned to her as Princess. 	No known arms were assigned to her as Princess. 	No known arms were assigned to her as Princess. 	No known arms were assigned to her as Princess. 	No known arms were assigned to her as Princess. 	No known arms were assigned to her as Princess. 	No known arms were assigned to her as Princess. 	No known arms were assigned to her as Princess. 	No known arms were assigned to her as Princess. 	Future Queen Victoria
Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1819–1861)	Prince Consort 	1837 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Husband of Queen Victoria. Quartered these arms with his paternal arms of Saxony.
Victoria(1840–1901) 	Princess Royal 	1841 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	German Empress
Albert Edward(1841–1910) 	Prince of Wales 	1841 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Future King Edward VII (1901)
Alice(1843–1878) 	 	1858 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Grand Duchess of Hesse.
Alfred(1844–1900) 	Duke of Edinburgh 	? 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Helena(1846–1923) 	 	1858 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Princess of Schleswig-Holstein.
Louise(1848–1939) 	 	1858 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Duchess of Argyll
Arthur(1850–1942) 	Duke of Connaughtand Strathearn 	1874 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Leopold(1853–1884) 	Duke of Albany 1881 	1856 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Beatrice(1857–1944) 	 	1858 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Princess of Battenberg.
Albert Victor(1864–1892) 	Duke of Clarence and Avondale 	1890 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	The firstborn son of Edward Prince of Wales, died in 1892.
George(1865–1936) 	Duke of York 	1892 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Future King George V (1910)
George(1865–1936) 	Prince of Wales 	1901 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Future King George V (1910)
Louise(1867–1931) 	Princess Royal 1905 	1889 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Duchess of Fife
Victoria(1868–1935) 	 	1896 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Maud of Wales(1869–1938) 	 	1896 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Queen of Norway
Alfred of Edinburgh(1874–1899) 	 	? 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Marie of Edinburgh(1875–1938) 	 	? 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Queen of Romania
Victoria Melita of Edinburgh(1876–1936) 	 	? 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Grand-duchess of Hesse, later Grand-duchess of Russia
Alexandra of Edinburgh(1878–1942) 	 	? 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Princess of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Margaret of Connaught(1882–1920) 	 	1905 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Crown princess of Sweden
Arthur of Connaught(1883–1938) 	 	1904 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Alice of Albany(1883–1981) 	 	1934 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Countess of Athlone
Beatrice of Edinburgh(1884–1966) 	 	? 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Duchess of Galliera
Charles Edward of Albany(1884–1954) 	2nd Duke of Albany 	none 	Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Deprived of his British titles 1919. Never granted arms in right of the United Kingdom, but used the arms of Dominion of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as was his right as its sovereign.	Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Deprived of his British titles 1919. Never granted arms in right of the United Kingdom, but used the arms of Dominion of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as was his right as its sovereign.	Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Deprived of his British titles 1919. Never granted arms in right of the United Kingdom, but used the arms of Dominion of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as was his right as its sovereign.	Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Deprived of his British titles 1919. Never granted arms in right of the United Kingdom, but used the arms of Dominion of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as was his right as its sovereign.	Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Deprived of his British titles 1919. Never granted arms in right of the United Kingdom, but used the arms of Dominion of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as was his right as its sovereign.	Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Deprived of his British titles 1919. Never granted arms in right of the United Kingdom, but used the arms of Dominion of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as was his right as its sovereign.	Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Deprived of his British titles 1919. Never granted arms in right of the United Kingdom, but used the arms of Dominion of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as was his right as its sovereign.	Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Deprived of his British titles 1919. Never granted arms in right of the United Kingdom, but used the arms of Dominion of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as was his right as its sovereign.	Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Deprived of his British titles 1919. Never granted arms in right of the United Kingdom, but used the arms of Dominion of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as was his right as its sovereign.	Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Deprived of his British titles 1919. Never granted arms in right of the United Kingdom, but used the arms of Dominion of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as was his right as its sovereign.	Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Deprived of his British titles 1919. Never granted arms in right of the United Kingdom, but used the arms of Dominion of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as was his right as its sovereign.	Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Deprived of his British titles 1919. Never granted arms in right of the United Kingdom, but used the arms of Dominion of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as was his right as its sovereign.	Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Deprived of his British titles 1919. Never granted arms in right of the United Kingdom, but used the arms of Dominion of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as was his right as its sovereign.	Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Deprived of his British titles 1919. Never granted arms in right of the United Kingdom, but used the arms of Dominion of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as was his right as its sovereign.	Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Deprived of his British titles 1919. Never granted arms in right of the United Kingdom, but used the arms of Dominion of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as was his right as its sovereign.	Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Deprived of his British titles 1919. Never granted arms in right of the United Kingdom, but used the arms of Dominion of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as was his right as its sovereign.
Patricia of Connaught(1886–1974) 	 	1919 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Lady Patricia Ramsay
Edward(1894–1972) 	Prince of Wales 	1911 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	King Edward VIII, abdicated 1936
Edward(1894–1972) 	Duke of Windsor 	1937 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Unique use of a Crown for an abdicated monarch.
Albert(1895–1952) 	Duke of York 1920 	1912 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Future King George VI (1936)
Mary(1897–1965) 	Princess Royal 1932 	1921 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Countess of Harewood
Henry(1900–1974) 	Duke of Gloucester 1928 	1921 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
George(1902–1942) 	Duke of Kent 1934 	1921 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Alastair of Connaught(1914–1943) 	2nd Duke of Connaughtand Strathearn 	1942 	Quarterly 1 and 4 his grandfather's arms; 2 Fife; 3 Duff. 	Quarterly 1 and 4 his grandfather's arms; 2 Fife; 3 Duff. 	Quarterly 1 and 4 his grandfather's arms; 2 Fife; 3 Duff. 	Quarterly 1 and 4 his grandfather's arms; 2 Fife; 3 Duff. 	Quarterly 1 and 4 his grandfather's arms; 2 Fife; 3 Duff. 	Quarterly 1 and 4 his grandfather's arms; 2 Fife; 3 Duff. 	Quarterly 1 and 4 his grandfather's arms; 2 Fife; 3 Duff. 	Quarterly 1 and 4 his grandfather's arms; 2 Fife; 3 Duff. 	Quarterly 1 and 4 his grandfather's arms; 2 Fife; 3 Duff. 	Quarterly 1 and 4 his grandfather's arms; 2 Fife; 3 Duff. 	Quarterly 1 and 4 his grandfather's arms; 2 Fife; 3 Duff. 	Quarterly 1 and 4 his grandfather's arms; 2 Fife; 3 Duff. 	Quarterly 1 and 4 his grandfather's arms; 2 Fife; 3 Duff. 	Quarterly 1 and 4 his grandfather's arms; 2 Fife; 3 Duff. 	Quarterly 1 and 4 his grandfather's arms; 2 Fife; 3 Duff. 	Quarterly 1 and 4 his grandfather's arms; 2 Fife; 3 Duff.
Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III 	Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III 	Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III 	Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III 	Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III 	Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III 	Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III 	Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III 	Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III 	Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III 	Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III 	Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III 	Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III 	Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III 	Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III 	Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III 	Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III 	Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III 	Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III
Philip(1921–2021) 	Duke of Edinburgh; Prince Consort 	1947–49: his arms included an inescutcheon of his ancestor Princess Alice (Grand Duchess of Hesse): the Royal Arms with a label as shown above.Boutell (page 219).	1947–49: his arms included an inescutcheon of his ancestor Princess Alice (Grand Duchess of Hesse): the Royal Arms with a label as shown above.Boutell (page 219). 	1947–49: his arms included an inescutcheon of his ancestor Princess Alice (Grand Duchess of Hesse): the Royal Arms with a label as shown above.Boutell (page 219). 	1947–49: his arms included an inescutcheon of his ancestor Princess Alice (Grand Duchess of Hesse): the Royal Arms with a label as shown above.Boutell (page 219). 	1947–49: his arms included an inescutcheon of his ancestor Princess Alice (Grand Duchess of Hesse): the Royal Arms with a label as shown above.Boutell (page 219). 	1947–49: his arms included an inescutcheon of his ancestor Princess Alice (Grand Duchess of Hesse): the Royal Arms with a label as shown above.Boutell (page 219). 	1947–49: his arms included an inescutcheon of his ancestor Princess Alice (Grand Duchess of Hesse): the Royal Arms with a label as shown above.Boutell (page 219). 	1947–49: his arms included an inescutcheon of his ancestor Princess Alice (Grand Duchess of Hesse): the Royal Arms with a label as shown above.Boutell (page 219). 	1947–49: his arms included an inescutcheon of his ancestor Princess Alice (Grand Duchess of Hesse): the Royal Arms with a label as shown above.Boutell (page 219). 	1947–49: his arms included an inescutcheon of his ancestor Princess Alice (Grand Duchess of Hesse): the Royal Arms with a label as shown above.Boutell (page 219). 	1947–49: his arms included an inescutcheon of his ancestor Princess Alice (Grand Duchess of Hesse): the Royal Arms with a label as shown above.Boutell (page 219). 	1947–49: his arms included an inescutcheon of his ancestor Princess Alice (Grand Duchess of Hesse): the Royal Arms with a label as shown above.Boutell (page 219). 	1947–49: his arms included an inescutcheon of his ancestor Princess Alice (Grand Duchess of Hesse): the Royal Arms with a label as shown above.Boutell (page 219). 	1947–49: his arms included an inescutcheon of his ancestor Princess Alice (Grand Duchess of Hesse): the Royal Arms with a label as shown above.Boutell (page 219). 	1947–49: his arms included an inescutcheon of his ancestor Princess Alice (Grand Duchess of Hesse): the Royal Arms with a label as shown above.Boutell (page 219). 	1947–49: his arms included an inescutcheon of his ancestor Princess Alice (Grand Duchess of Hesse): the Royal Arms with a label as shown above.Boutell (page 219). 	1947–49: his arms included an inescutcheon of his ancestor Princess Alice (Grand Duchess of Hesse): the Royal Arms with a label as shown above.Boutell (page 219).
Elizabeth(1926–2022) 	 	1944 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Future queen Elizabeth II (1952)
Margaret(1930–2002) 	 	1944 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Countess of Snowdon
Edward of Kent(born 1935) 	2nd Duke of Kent 	1948 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Alexandra of Kent(born 1936) 	 	1961 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Lady Ogilvy
William of Gloucester(1941–1972) 	 	1962 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Michael of Kent(born 1942) 	 	1962 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Richard of Gloucester(born 1944) 	2nd Duke of Gloucester 	1962 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Charles(born 1948) 	Prince of Wales 	1958 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Future king Charles III (2022)
Charles(born 1948) 	Duke of Rothesay 	1974 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Future king Charles III (2022)
Anne(born 1950) 	Princess Royal 	1962 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Formerly Mrs Mark Phillips
Andrew(born 1960) 	Duke of York 	1962/63 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Edward(born 1964) 	 	1983 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
William(born 1982) 	Duke of Cambridge 	2000 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	The escallop is taken from the arms of his mother Diana Spencer (1961–1997).
William(born 1982) 	Prince of Wales 	2022 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Succeeded his father to these titles in 2022.
William(born 1982) 	Duke of Rothesay 	2022 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Succeeded his father to these titles in 2022.
Harry(born 1984) 	Duke of Sussex 	2002 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	The escallop is taken from the arms of his mother Diana Spencer (1961–1997).
Harry(born 1984) 	Became a child of the Sovereign 	2022 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Changed to a three-point argent, each point charged with an escallop.
Beatrice of York(born 1988) 	 	2006 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Bee from the arms of her mother. The three bees are a canting of her first name.
Eugenie of York(born 1990) 	 	2008 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Thistles from the arms of her mother.
==See also==
* Royal Supporters of England
* Royal Standards of England
==References==
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