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York Herald at HM College of Arms. Heraldry, genealogy, flags, ceremonial and the like. Opinions are my own.

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A photograph of the heralds of the College of Arms in their official uniforms as worn at the Coronation of King Charles III

A photograph of the heralds of the College of Arms in their official uniforms as worn at the Coronation of King Charles III

www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/news-grants/...

29.05.2025 18:43 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Image of the cover of 'Loyalty Binds Me: Yorkist Studies for Peter and Carolyn Hammond', edited by Richard Asquith and Christian Steer.

Image of the cover of 'Loyalty Binds Me: Yorkist Studies for Peter and Carolyn Hammond', edited by Richard Asquith and Christian Steer.

Photograph of Peter and Carolyn Hammond in front of a bookcase.

Photograph of Peter and Carolyn Hammond in front of a bookcase.

📚 Exciting news: the countdown begins for 'Loyalty Binds Me: Yorkist Studies for Peter and Carolyn Hammond', launching on 29th March 🎉 Each day I'll add to this thread with details of the 32(!) essays in the volume - stay tuned for some #medieval goodness! #MedievalSky #Skystorians #BookSky #history

24.02.2025 13:17 — 👍 53    🔁 10    💬 2    📌 4
White Lion Society - College of Arms The College of Arms was delighted to welcome members of the White Lion Society to their annual reception on 20 March 2025. This society of friends of the College was established in 1986, and over the ...

Delighted to welcome members of the White Lion Society, our society of friends and supporters, to the College of Arms last night college-of-arms.gov.uk/news-grants/... whitelionsociety.org.uk

21.03.2025 10:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Flags are flying today in Northern Ireland to mark St Patrick's Day

17.03.2025 09:20 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A thousand-year-old tradition – Japanese heraldry and the art of the mon There will be a short introduction about mon followed by a questions and answer session where you will be invited to ask questions.

Free online Heraldry Society lecture on 26 March "A thousand-year-old tradition – Japanese heraldry and the art of the mon" www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-thousand...

12.03.2025 10:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Flags will be flying tomorrow 10 March to celebrate Commonwealth Day

09.03.2025 10:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A look at the planning of Sir Winston Churchill's funeral in 1965 - in an online exhibition www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/news-grants/...

04.03.2025 10:28 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Flag-Flying News by Email - College of Arms

The College of Arms also publishes regular news about flag-flying protocols and advice; you can sign up to receive timely emailed updates on flag-flying guidance - including half-masting instructions and official flag-flying days for example: www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/resources/fl...

28.02.2025 10:22 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
College of Arms College of Arms Email Forms

The College of Arms offers two regular update services by email. You can receive a quarterly e-newsletter, with information about past and future events, lectures, appearances, news, selected recent grants of arms, and interesting items from the archives eepurl.com/dvVONX

28.02.2025 10:20 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Coat of Arms of Sir George Pocock, a Knight of the Bath

Coat of Arms of Sir George Pocock, a Knight of the Bath

Working today on the design of a coat of arms for a recipient of an Honour from the Crown in a recent Honours List - all such recipients are entitled to petition for Arms. Always fascinating to hear about their service.

25.02.2025 11:44 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

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