TRADITION dictates that a coat of arms is held by one member of the family and passed from heir to heir down the bloodline. The grand symbols all look very Henry VIII these days with dragons and li… ...

Though Kensington Palace and the College of Arms declined to comment on whether or not a coat of arms will be gifted to Meghan’s dad, Thomas Markle, in honor of the royal bride-to-be’s May 19 ...

"A design for a coat of arms needs to be suitable, tasteful, and timeless," he said. "Modern day apparel and equipment may not look very good in 50 or 100 years." There has been some modernisation ...

Meghan’s family, and in particular her father, Thomas, will receive a family coat of arms, which is traditionally given to the father of the bride before a royal wedding. Search.

People reports that Markle's father, Thomas Markle will likely receive a coat of arms on behalf of his family sometime before the May 19 nuptials. Kensington Palace and the College of Arms, ...

'Commoner' Carole Middleton designed her family's new coat of arms with the help of favourite show DOWNTON Abbey. Downton adviser Alastair Bruce helped Middletons come up with the design ...

Coats of arms date to the 12th Century, where they were first worn on battle shields. They were adopted by members of the royal family and spread among the wider nobility, granted by the monarch ...