Norroy and Ulster King of Arms

Norroy and Ulster King of Arms is the official name of the lowest-ranking of the three English Kings of Arms. Owner of the Office since September 20, 2010 Henry Paston - Bedingfeld

General

The Norroy and Ulster King of Arms is the lower-ranking of the two provincial Kings of Arms. It is for heraldic matters from England north of the River Trent and Northern Ireland responsible. In this capacity he is officer of arms coat of arms of the English Office ( College of Arms ).

The Office was created in 1943 by merging the offices of the Norroy King of Arms and the Ulster King of Arms. The Norroy King of Arms was first mentioned in documents in 1276, the Office of Ulster King of Arms was in 1552 by King Edward VI. created.

The Norroy and Ulster King of Arms is the registrar and King of Arms of the Order of St. Patrick. However, since 1934 no new members of this order were appointed in 1974 died the last knight.

Insignia

Like all Heralds also owns the Norroy and Ulster King of Arms Crest an office, he leads alongside his personal coat of arms, and an official costume, the Tappert, which is richly decorated, also a caduceus. The coat of arms is guided in its current form since 1980.

As part of the coronation ceremony of the British monarch, the king wearing the only coat of arms of those present, except the monarch, a crown (the two provincial Kings of Arms wear silver, gold crowns).