Clarenceux King of Arms
Clarenceux King of Arms is the official name of the second highest of the three English Kings of Arms . Patric Dickinson has been the holder of the office since September 1, 2010 .
General
The Clarenceux King of Arms is the higher ranking of the two provincial coats of arms. He is responsible for heraldic affairs from England south of the River Trent . In this capacity he is officer of arms at the College of Arms . The office existed with the greatest probability as early as 1420; There is even evidence that a Claroncell rex heraldus armorum was in office as early as 1334 .
The title Clarenceux is presumably derived from either the medieval Honor of Clare , an estate of the Earl of Gloucester , or the Duke of Clarence, created in 1362 .
insignia
Like all heralds, the Clarenceux King of Arms also has an official coat of arms, which he wears next to his personal coat of arms, and an official costume, the tappert , which is richly decorated, as well as a herald's staff. The coat of arms has been used in its current form since the beginning of the 16th century.
As part of the coronation ceremony of the British monarchs , the heraldic kings are the only ones present, apart from the monarch, to wear a crown (the two provincial heraldic kings wear silver, gold-plated crowns).
