The newly-named Duchess of Sussex has been given a coat of arms, reflecting aspects of her Californian heritage, following her wedding to Prince Harry.
Kensington Palace revealed the design on social media, saying: “Her Royal Highness worked closely with the College of Arms throughout the design process to create a Coat of Arms that was both personal and representative.”
Unlike Meghan, Kate does not have her own coat of arms but shares one with her family, with individual symbols representing the different Middleton members.
The blue and red heraldic design features three acorns at the request of Kate to represent each of the Middleton children - Kate, Pippa and James.
They also signify Englishness and are a reference to the family home in West Berkshire. Carole Middleton is represented in the gold chevron sitting in the centre of the coat of arms.
Placed above these are two narrow, white chevronels to portray peaks and mountains, a nod to the family’s love of the Lake District.
Thomas Woodcock, from the College of Arms, speaking at the time said Kate could have been given her own coat of arms but her father wanted a family one, as reported by the BBC. Read more from EXPRESS
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