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A new reign sees a new Lord Great Chamberlain: the legacy of the sisters of Robert Bertie, 4th Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, means this hereditary role alternates each reign between certain of the duke's heirs (image: British Museum) #Georgians
#otd 24 July 1830: the July Ordinances are finalised for presentation to Charles X. An attack on the Charter, the bulwark of the Restoration settlement, it is the beginning of the end for the eldest Bourbon line (image: via Libération). #JulyRevolution
A big shout out to @ZwhiteHistory and @mcribbHistory for their Waterloo tweets!! Lord Stewart hears the news of Waterloo by 21 June 1815, describing the battle as 'a splendid Triumph that has added new Lustre to the British Name.' #Waterloo
@lauraandandi @Medieval_Badger Badgers are super popular in heraldry, as shown by this rather fine Canadian example!! (image: Canadian Heraldic Dictionary) #NationalBadgerDay
Richard III was killed at the Battle of Bosworth #otd 22 August 1485. The king's body was apparently rescued by Blanc Sanglier Pursuivant (Image: wiki) #BoarsRule
Arms of Ellesmere Port and Neston...the Tabby Cat is a particularly splendid supporter!! (Image: heraldry-wiki) #Caturday #HeraldicCats
'A Frontispiece to British Heraldry: or, a Coat of Arms for a Noble Duke' (1828) by John Phillips (image: British Museum) #lesArmoiriesduVendredi
For #SquirrelAppreciationDay here are the arms of the Canadian town of Edson in Alberta. Great squirrels!! (Image: via cbc)
As it's #WellingtonWednesday here is another chance to enjoy the arms of the 1st Duke of Wellington (image: British Museum)
George IV was savagely caricatured as Prince of Wales, as Prince Regent and as king. This memorable image shows a progression from Gent to No Gent to Regent!! (Image: @britishmuseum) #PrinnyRules