King Charles Debuts New Royal Cypher, Which Will Gradually Replace Queen Elizabeth's

Mar. 15, 2025

King Charles IIIhas a new emblem.

The monogram shows the crown above his first initial “C” intertwined with an “R” for Rex (Latin for King, traditionally used for the monarch dating back to the 12th century), with “III” inside the “R.”

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The King already adapted anew signaturethat came with his place as sovereign, signing his name as “Charles R” on official documents as well as the note left on top ofQueen Elizabeth’s coffin during her funeral services.

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The King, who is currently staying in Scotland, also has a slightly different version for use in Scotland — that cypher features a depiction of the Scottish Crown. King Charles and Queen Camilla’s time in the highlands of Scotland followed an intensely busy period of public events and ceremonies, which King Charles had to carry out amid his own mourning athis mother’s September 8 death. She died “peacefully” at Balmoral Castle at age 96.

On Sunday, King Charles and Queen Camillaheaded to Crathie Kirknear Balmoral for church services as they continue their stay in Scotland.

Last week, the King’s office released a photoshowing him at a mahogany deskin Buckingham Palace’s Eighteenth Century room, working through the papers that are delivered to him every day in the diplomats' red boxes.

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As he adjusts to his new role as monarch, Charles' character has been on display, but he has largely come through it with the backing of the British people,a biographer told PEOPLE.

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