Garter Principal King of Arms

Garter Principal King of Arms is the official name of the most senior of the three English Kings of Arms. By 31 March 2010 Peter Gwynn -Jones was holding office. In June 2009, Queen Elizabeth II Thomas Woodcock, Norroy and Ulster the previous King of Arms has appointed as his successor with effect from 1 April 2010.

General

" Garter Principal King of Arms ' or just' Garter King of Arms " is the official name (not in title ) of the rank to the highest crest English king. In these properties it is also the herald of the Order of the Garter ( The most Noble Order of the Garter "; Garter = garter). , And the highest of the three officers of arms of the English coat of arms Office ( College of Arms ) origin and exact meaning of his official name are the foundation Coat of Arms of Office 1484 are, however, no longer to lighten up by sources.

Insignia

Like all Heralds also owns the Garter King of Arms an official coat of arms, which he performs alongside his personal coat of arms, and an official costume, the Tappert, which is richly decorated and in his case, the coat of arms of England ( 1st and 4th field), Scotland ( 2nd field) and Ireland ( third panel) and the three arms of the dominions of his employer, the English monarch, shows also a caduceus. As part of the coronation ceremony of the British sovereign, he is the only one of those present, except the monarch, a golden crown ( his wearing two sub - Coat Kings silver, gold crowns).