Queen Consort Camilla unveils new royal cypher

Queen Consort Camilla has revealed her new personal cypher following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Designed by Prof Ewan Clayton, it combines Camilla’s initial "C" and "R" for Regina - the Latin word for queen.

The cypher will be used by Camilla on personal letterheads, cards and gifts, as well as on the cross that Her Majesty will lay at the Field of Remembrance on Thursday November 10.

In September, Buckingham palace revealed the new cypher to be used by King Charles III which was personally chosen by him, from a range of designs produced by the College of Arms.

The royal cypher features the King’s initial ‘C’ intertwined with the letter ‘R’ for Rex – Latin for King.

The letter ‘R’ moreover features the roman numerals ‘III’ to denote King Charles III’s full title.

King Charles’s cypher will be used by government departments and on state documents and post boxes.

Queen Camilla will be crowned alongside King Charles on May 6 2023.

The historic event will take place in Westminster Abbey and will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Announcing the news, Buckingham Palace said: "The ceremony will see His Majesty King Charles III crowned alongside the Queen Consort.

"The coronation will reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in long standing traditions and pageantry."

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed an extra bank holiday will take place across the UK to mark the coronation on May 8 2023.