[MR] Heraldic Question

[Michael Houghton]

Howdy!

On Tue, Sep 18, 2001 at 11:40:01PM -0400, Susan and Frank Downs wrote:
> Here's a quick (I hope) heraldic question: I know that their Majesties can
> confer a grant of arms without any other attendant award (at least they
> could in the past); is it possible for them to confer a patent of arms
> similarly, without awarding a knighthood/master at arms, Laurel, Pelican,
> Lady of the Rose or royal peerage?  I'm pretty certain it's never been done,
> but is it possible?
> 
No. The question came before the Board of Directors who were very clear.
Arms by Letters Patent may _only_ be conferred in conjunction with a bestowed
peerage, a royal peerage, or the Order of the Rose. 

yours,
Herveus
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