News from The College of Arms
Hage Geingob: flag instructions
04 February 2024
Following the death of Hage Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia, special instructions have been received that as a mark of respect UK Government Buildings should lower their Union Flags to half-mast from as soon as possible today, Sunday 4th February 2024, until 20.00hrs on Monday 5th February. Any…
Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah: flag instructions
16 December 2023
Following the death of His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of Kuwait, special instructions have been received that as a mark of respect UK Government Buildings should lower their Union Flags to half-mast from as soon as possible today, Saturday 16 December, until 20.00hrs on Sunday 17th December.…
New Appointments
03 November 2023
By Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 6 November 2023, His Majesty The King has been pleased to appoint Phillip Alan Bone to the Office of Rouge Dragon Pursuivant of Arms, vacant by the promotion of Adam Simon Tuck, now Lancaster Herald of Arms. The appointment has…
Record Manuscripts of the Tudor Visitations
24 October 2023
A Catalogue of Manuscripts in the College of Arms: Records Volume 1 The College of Arms is delighted to announce the publication of an important new volume, which provides a detailed catalogue and index to this key series of official record manuscripts, created by the heralds in the sixteenth century…
Attacks on Israel: flag instructions
08 October 2023
Following the attacks on Israel, special instructions have been received that as a mark of respect, UK Government Buildings able to fly the Israel flag and to light up buildings or monuments, should do so from as soon as possible today 8 October 2023 until 20:00 on Friday 13 October.…
