Coat of Arms
Coat of Arms
The Duke of Cambridge was given a Coat of Arms to mark his 18th birthday. The design is derived from his father's Coat of Arms with elements from the Coat of Arms used by his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.
The Duke, as second in line to The Throne, is the only one of The Queen’s grandchildren who is granted a label of three points, which normally identifies the child of a monarch. Grandchildren are otherwise distinguished by labels with five points.
The escallop on His Royal Highness's Coat of Arms is derived from the Spencer Coat of Arms which has been used by The Duke's ancestors on his mother's side for many centuries.
The Duke's Coat of Arms has been updated to include a Blue Garter sash to symbolise his appointment as Knight of the Garter.