Kensington Palace has revealed the Duchess of Sussex’s new Coat of Arms.
When former actress Meghan Markle married Prince Harry on May 19, she became Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex, and she’s now been granted a Coat of Arms to reflect her new status.
Kensington Palace said Meghan worked closely with the College of Arms to create a Coat of Arms that was “both personal and representative” of her.
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Thomas Woodcock, who is Garter King of Arms, said: “The Duchess of Sussex took a great interest in the design.”
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Meghan paid tribute to her Californian roots by choosing the colour blue for the background of the shield, to represent the Pacific Ocean.
Other nods to California include two golden rays to symbolise the sunshine and a cluster of golden poppies, which are California’s state flower.
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