Royal Cyphers, Coronets, Arms and Monograms

[Lord Sosnowitz]

1. HSH Marquis of Baux's monogram
2. TSH Prince Rainier & Princess Grace dual monogram
3. HSH Prince Rainier's flag monogram
4. HSH Prince Rainier's monogram
5. HSH Princess GRace & HRH Princess of Hanover's monogram

[Lord Sosnowitz]

1. HRH Duke of Edinburgh's "sign"
2. HM The Queen & HRH The Duke of Edinburgh's monogram
3. HM The Queen's monogram
4. HRH The Prince of Wales's "sign"
5. HRH The Duke of York's monogram

[Lord Sosnowitz]

1. HM The King's monogram
2. HRH Princess Ingrid's monogram
3. Princess Martha Louise & Ari Behn dual monogram

[Mandy]

Originally Posted by Lord Sosnowitz

3. Princess Martha Louise's monogram

Lord Sosnowitz, I believe that is Princess Märtha Louise and Ari Behn's monogram.

See below Princess Märtha Louise's monogram. Nettavisen picture.

[USCtrojan]

I would love to see the monagrams for Marie-Chantal and Pavlos, for Alexia and Carlos, and of course for the younger greek royals Nikoloas, Theodora, and Philippos. Are there any for the younger ones? Are there any monograms for the older two couples that are other than their wedding day that can be read? The flowers are just slightly hard to understand.... or read!!

HRH Crown Prince Alexander II of Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro.

[Jelka]

On this card you can see Crown Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde's dual monogram.

[Lord Sosnowitz]

It's very representative!

[USCtrojan]

I see an M for Mathildhe, and a P for Phillippe or even an F for Filip. Other than that M for Mathildhe are the P and F both for Phillippe?

Very respective indeed...

[Jelka]

Originally Posted by chanel

I see an M for Mathildhe, and a P for Phillippe or even an F for Filip. Other than that M for Mathildhe are the P and F both for Phillippe?

Very respective indeed...

Yes, both the P and the F are for Philippe, because his name is written in two ways, in Dutch and in French here in Belgium: the F for Filip (in Dutch) and the P for Philippe (in French).

[Lord Sosnowitz]

1. monogram

[marezdote]

This is from the front of Felipe and Letizia Christmas card.
http://www.hola.com/casasreales/2004...cion_ppe3a.jpg

[USCtrojan]

Felipe and Letizia's is fairly plain. I do like it though. I love the F and L how they are right next to eachother and what not.

[michelleq]

I know Princess Benedikte's and her daughter Princess Alexandra's (with her husband); what does Prince Richard's, Prince Gustav's and Princess Nathalie's Monograms look like?

[ElisaR]

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip had a monogram for their wedding, but I couldn't find it. Can anyone help?

[Lord Sosnowitz]

HSH The Late Prince Rainier III's monogram at his burial carpet:(

[Alisa]

It looks a bit close to Prince Henrik of Denmark's.

Originally Posted by Lord Sosnowitz

Monogram of HRH The Grand Duke

[Lord Sosnowitz]

HRH The Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York's wedding cypher

[mashed potatoes]

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark - Monogram

[BurberryBrit]

How are these monograms created? Are they self-created? Or is there a graphic design person who consults on the monograms? Thanks.

[Von Schlesian]

Graphic design - hardly. Cyphers and Royal arms are a matter of quite strict control of protocol departments. For example, in the United Kingdom, the College of Arms is the authority on the subject, with every arm, monogram and cypher having been registered there and the ability to researched there.

In the case of the Royal Danish cyphers, I understand that HM Queen Margarethe II designs them herself, and while this wouldn't exactly be a common occurance, there's no reason why, with a little consultation from the governing authorities on arms etc of that country, that every Royal could design their own (providing there wasn't already one in existence).