Is Prince William's Monogram Incorrectly Reflecting His Royal Status?
While en route to Wales, the Prince William was captured in a photo holding a binder adorned with his monogram.
Despite Prince William's change in royal status following his father's ascension to the throne, his monogram has remained unaltered.
William, 41, embarked on a trip to Wales on Tuesday to explore advancements in seaweed innovation, traveling via train to Cardiff. A social media post depicted William gazing out the window during his journey, with his phone and a red binder featuring his royal monogram — a "W" topped by a coronet-visible on the table before him.
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Prince William's royal cypher has not been updated to reflect his new position as heir apparent. Gert's Royals highlights that William's emblem, commonly used on stationery and official documents, still showcases the coronet indicative of a child of the Prince of Wales.
Prior to King Charles appointing Prince William and Kate Middleton as the new Prince and Princess of Wales one day after Queen Elizabeth's death in September 2022, the title of Prince of Wales was held by the monarch as heir. Charles, 75, in fact, held the distinction of being the longest-serving heir apparent in British history due to his mother's remarkable 70-year reign.
En route to Cardiff today to celebrate seaweed innovation!
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) June 11, 2024
Ar y ffordd i Gaerdydd i ddathlu arloesedd mewn gwymon! pic.twitter.com/j9YeYZInv7
Despite Prince William's monogram remaining unchanged, King Charles unveiled his new royal cypher shortly after ascending the throne. The monogram features a crown above his initial "C," intertwined with an "R" for rex (Latin for king), traditionally used for monarchs since the 12th century, with "III" enclosed within the "R."
