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Sky News
09-05-2025
- General
- Sky News
King approves new sovereign seal
The King has approved a new sovereign seal which depicts him seated on a throne. The Great Seal of the Realm is used to signify royal approval by including it on official state documents. A new, unique seal is created for each monarch during their reign. The one created for King Charles III depicts him on a throne on the face of the gilded seal. On the reverse side, the seal shows the Royal Arms designed by artist Timothy Noad. Charles approved his Great Seal of the Realm during a Privy Council meeting this week, marking the final stage of the formal transition to the King's reign following his coronation two years ago. As per tradition, the King would have struck Queen Elizabeth II 's seal with a hammer during the meeting to symbolise its destruction. Her seal, which is only symbolically defaced, is preserved for historical record.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
King approves new Great Seal of the Realm for signifying royal approval
The King has approved a new symbol of sovereign authority which depicts him seated on a throne. The Great Seal of the Realm is traditionally affixed to official State documents to signify royal approval, with each monarch having their own unique seal created during their reign. The engraving on the face of the seal is a depiction of Charles on a throne, while the reverse carries the Royal Arms designed by heraldic artist Timothy Noad. The King approved the new Great Seal of the Realm and Counter Seal during a Privy Council meeting this week. Tradition dictates that the old seal should be struck with a hammer by the new King in the Privy Council meeting, an act that is symbolic of its destruction. The symbolically defaced seal is then preserved for historical record. The approval of a new seal marks the final stage in the formal transition to the King's reign, adding to the suite of national symbols produced by The Royal Mint that includes the King's new effigy and coinage.
