University of Sunderland professor gets the royal seal of approval after co-designing the Queen Consort’s new cypher

A professor from the city’s university has co-designed the new royal cypher for the Queen Consort, Camilla.
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The monogram, which combines her initials ‘C’ and ‘R’ for Regina - the Latin word for queen, - will feature on personal letterheads, cards, and gifts.

It was seen for the first time in public today (November 10) on the cross Camilla laid at Westminster Abbey’s Field of Remembrance in London.

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The cypher is the Queen Consort's personal property and was selected by her from a series of designs.

Ewan Clayton, Professor of Design at the University of Sunderland, helped create the chosen design alongside the artist behind His Majesty King Charles III’s monogram, Timothy Noad.

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Professor Clayton said: “I made nine designs for Her Majesty to choose from and was delighted when she chose the one I also liked best.

“I asked my friend Timothy Noad, a Heraldic painter, to help me with the crown as it had to be approved by the Garter King of Arms and I knew Tim would come up with exactly the right shape and presentation. I am very pleased with the result.”

Professor Ewan Clayton who co-designed the Queen Consort's new cypher.Professor Ewan Clayton who co-designed the Queen Consort's new cypher.
Professor Ewan Clayton who co-designed the Queen Consort's new cypher.
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Professor Clayton honed his calligraphy skills during his time as a Benedictine monk at Worth Abbey in Sussex in the mid-1980s and is also member of the Royal Drawing School, a charity founded by King Charles to provide free drawing tuition.

In September, Buckingham Palace revealed the new cypher to be used by King Charles III which was personally chosen by him.

It will be used by government departments and on state documents and post boxes.

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