Coat of arms
The royal coat of arms, adopted at the start of Queen Victoria’s reign in 1837, will remain the same. But just as when the Queen became monarch, it is likely that the College of Arms issued new works of art early in Charles’ reign for use by public service bodies, such as the civil service and the armed forces. “Very light rebranding” will be difficult to detect, but it means the opportunity to replace old images, which have been used for many decades, with newer ones of different styling. The Duke of Cambridge will receive an updated coat of arms when he is named Prince of Wales, a title he does not automatically inherit.
flags
Charles will need a new personal flag as king. In 1960, the Queen adopted a personal flag – a golden E with the royal crown surrounded by a wreath of roses on a blue background – to be flown on any building, ship, car or aircraft in which she stayed or traveled . It was often used when visiting Commonwealth countries. Although the Royal Standard represents the Sovereign and the United Kingdom, the Queen’s flag was personal only to her and could not be flown by anyone other than the Queen.
Courts: QC to KC
In the United Kingdom, Queen’s Counsel (QC) refers to a body of barristers and barristers appointed by the monarch to form part of Her Majesty’s learned counsel at law. The title changes to King’s Counsel (KC), a king now reigns. Stationery and business cards may need to be reprinted to reflect the change in post-nominal letters.