The crest can be used alone as a symbol for the holder/family or a shortcut for the coat of arms. Crests alone were used to identify and decorate things, such as the handles of family cutlery ...

After discovering that her ancestor had invented his own coat of arms in the 16th century, Mattie Kahn enlisted jeweler Briony Raymond to turn the family crest into a modern heirloom.

In addition to the coat of arms and their royal titles as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, which were bestowed by Queen Elizabeth on their wedding day, Harry and Meghan's new website also features ...

Trump accused of plagiarising family crest. 30 May 2017. Share Save. Joel Gunter. ... It is illegal in the UK to assume another family's coat of arms, but someone doing so in England, ...

The crest is far more detailed than that of the Duchess of Cambridge, who was given a family Coat of Arms in 2011 - which featured three acorns on a simple shield.

Crests hold more historical significance than you might think. In medieval countries with a monarchy, the king would bestow a family crest or coat of arms on higher-class families and his knights.

However, one mystery remained unsolved - the meaning behind the McCarey coat of arms." Brendan's parents have had a plaque with the McCarey crest hanging in their home for as long he can remember.

The brands, including Waitrose and Heinz, can keep using the royal coat of arms for another two years. They will have to reapply under King Charles III and prove the royal family uses their products.

Camilla’s coat of arms was first granted by the late Queen in 2005 to mark her 58th birthday that year, but now has new elements befitting the wife of the monarch.