The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has been under heavy public scrutiny for years on end now. She has been and is continuing to be the target of hounding British tabloids and press media for some of her striking attributes. Many of the beliefs that set her apart from the age-old institution of the United Kingdom were inbuilt into the Duchess ever since she learned the ways of the world. A surprising yet sweet gesture from her estranged family members stands witness to the same.

Although her split from the royal family sent shockwaves around the world, the proud feminist wife of Prince Harry never stopped contributing to the world. And believe it or not, the Palace did actually respect, even if just for once. Due to her remarkable influence on change, the British royal family gave her a special Royal Court of Arms, unlike the normal attire that everyone else received. 

Back in the day before the grand royal wedding, Markle’s Coat of Arms paid tribute to her significant advocacy of women’s rights and empowerment. As put up by the royal website itself, she “worked closely with the College of Arms” to create a design that was “personal and representative of her”. 

How was the Court of Arms of Meghan Markle different from others? 

The blue canvas at the back of the shield represented the Pacific Ocean, as was the custom. However, what marked the striking difference was the addition of two golden rays of sunshine which reflected the Sunnyside of her home state, California, in the USA. Other significant details indicated her desire to speak up and voice basic women’s rights and gender equality as her life’s motto. The three quills represented communication and the power of words, or so said the Palace. 

Conventionally, on the royal Coat of Arms made for women royal wives, there are engraved two supporters on either side. The one which reflects their husband is the rock of their life and the other for themselves. 

For the Duchess, however, chose to represent her husband, Prince Harry with a lustrous impression of a lion and hers, a bird with open wings with its beak open. 

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