News summary:
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King Charles III is the new monarch of England and the Commonwealth of Nations
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The monogram helped people identify the monarch in the past
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The symbol used to this day represents and governs documents
A change in the lives of members of the British royal family officially began today, Tuesday (27). oh Buckingham PalaceThe official seat of the crown, the monogram is issued, a symbol of rule Charles IIIIn official documents.
The symbol combines the letters C and R with three numbers in Roman numerals to represent “Charles Rex III”. The word rex is Latin for king and is used for male kings. Queen Elizabeth II signed herself Regina, the Latin word for queen. Below the Imperial State crown are the letters, signifying monarchy.
“The first postage stamp containing the Royal Cipher dates back to 1901 and was introduced by Edward VII, who was instrumental in establishing the Court Post Office at Buckingham Palace in 1902. By 1904 they were also available at Windsor, Sandringham and Balmoral,” highlighted a post shared on the royal family’s official Instagram.
They also recalled that when created, the symbol helped to clearly identify the monarchs, as there were not many photographs. That is, it helped create the identity of the king among the public.
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