Prince William and Kate Middleton subtly unveil new royal symbol three years after title change
The Prince and Princess of Wales just quietly debuted their brand new coat of arms, three years after they took on the royal roles.
For those who need a reminder, Prince William and Kate Middleton only became the Prince and Princess of Wales back in 2022, shortly after his dad King Charles III's accession to the throne.
Before this, they were the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, which were titles they took on in April 2011 after they tied the knot at Westminster Abbey.
And as we say, eagle-eyed royal fans spotted their revised Conjugal Coat of Arms when it was shown publicly for the first time during the Royal Variety Performance on Wednesday (November 19).
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This was the first Royal Variety Performance Kate and William attended since Kate’s recovery from cancer earlier this year.
The royal couple were entertained by a cast of famous faces at the Royal Albert Hall and enjoyed performances by Paddington The Musical’s West End cast and singer-songwriters Jessie J and Laufey.
Earlier in the evening, Kate was presented with flowers by nine-year-old twins Emelia and Olivia Edwards, family of staff at Brinsworth House, a care home for entertainment industry workers supported by the Royal Variety Charity.
Kate said her children, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven, were 'very sad' not to attend the show and added she had to tell them that children were not allowed to go.
“My kiddies were very sad, we’re going to have to keep it a big secret that I saw you guys,” she said, “They were very sad not to be joining us.”
As for the revised Conjugal Coat of Arms, it was debuted in the brochure for the event, as per PEOPLE Magazine.
The new emblem showed the couple's shields from their Conjugal Coat of Arms within the Prince of Wales' Coat of Arms.
It was spotted by eagle-eyed royal fans in a dedication from the Royal Variety Charity to William and Kate, welcoming them and thanking them both for attending.
The new emblem shows William's badge on the left with Kate's on the right, flanked by the Supporters of the Royal Lion and Unicorn.
The coat of arms also features the Prince of Wales' feathers, which is a symbol that's been affiliated with the position since the 14th century, as well as a coronet of the Prince and Peers and the Prince of Wales' official motto Ich dien, which is German for "I serve." Finally, it's topped by another coronet-wearing lion, with feathers around it.
One Twitter user quickly pointed out the change, writing: "The Prince and Princess of Wales debut their new shields from their Conjugal Coat of Arms. It has been updated with new elements regarding William's position as the POW."
While a second added: "I believe it’s the very first time we’ve seen the updated Coat of Arms in public use."
Others gushed: "so grand!!!!" and "How majestic! Love their Coat of Arms."
While someone else chimed in with: "I'm very happy to see their joint coat of arms. Now all we need are the Prince and Princess of Wales' individual coats of arms and their new monograms using the Coronet of the Heir Apparent."
Topics: Prince William, Kate Middleton, Royal Family, UK News
Madison Burgess