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  1. Royal cypher - Wikipedia

    • In modern heraldry, a royal cypher is a monogram or monogram-like device of a country's reigning sovereign, typically consisting of the initials of the monarch's name and title, sometimes interwoven and often surmounted by a crown. Such a cypher as used by an emperor or empress is called an imperial cypher. In the system used by various Commonwealth realms, … See more

    Commonwealth realms

    The use of a royal cypher in the Commonwealth realms originated in the United Kingdom, where the public use of the royal … See more

    Elsewhere

    British royal cyphers are still visible on several public buildings and old post boxes in the Republic of Ireland.
    Other royal houses have also made use of royal or imperial cyphers; Ottoman sultans had a callig… See more

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    • The double-headed eagle, the most recognized emblem of the Byzantine Empire, with the sympilema (dynastic cypher) of the Palaeologi in the centre
    • Royal monogram of King Stephen I of HungarySee more

     
  1. What does ER stand for with The Queen? - Metro

  2. What do ER and CR stand for? How the Queen's royal cypher has …

  3. What regina and rex mean, and the ER and CR royal …

    Sep 12, 2022 · In the system used by Commonwealth countries, the title is abbreviated as ‘R’ for ‘rex’ or ‘regina’. Rex is Latin for “king” and regina is Latin for “queen”. Previously, ‘I’ stood for ‘imperator’...

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  5. What Does the Royal Symbol Er Mean? Queen …

    Dec 26, 2023 · Key Takeaway. The royal symbol “ER” stands for Elizabeth Regina, referencing Queen Elizabeth II. The symbol represents the Queen’s official capacity and is used on various items and documents to signify her …

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  7. Tradition and Design: The History of Royal Cyphers

    Oct 21, 2022 · Modern British royal cyphers typically consist of the monarch’s first initial, the letter “R” for “Rex” or “Regina”, the Latin words for “King” or “Queen”, their number if applicable, and a crown.

  8. What does ER stand for and will it be replaced with CR?

    Sep 19, 2022 · But what do the royal cyphers mean and what could change? What does ER stand for? ER stands for Elizabeth Regina, which means queen in Latin. The royal cypher is sometimes written as EIIR,...

  9. Queen Elizabeth II: What does ER stand for in the …

    Sep 19, 2022 · ER or EIIR were the initials of the Royal Cypher of Queen Elizabeth II. The ER stands for Elizabeth Regina. You’d most likely have seen the famous ER and the crown adorned on state buildings, documents and …

  10. Royal Cyphers and Monograms of British Monarchs

    Mar 18, 2023 · Often, royal cyphers consist of the initials of a monarch’s name and title, sometimes interlocking, and with a crown sat above. Royal cyphers usually appear on letter boxes, government buildings and State documents. In …

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