Heraldică și diplomație regală. Steme ale Casei de Windsor în armorialul Ordinului Elefantului
Heraldry and Royal Diplomacy. Coats of arms of the House of Windsor in the armorial of the Order of the Elephant

Summary/Abstract: This study talks about the British-Danish relations in the context of heraldry and orders of chivalry, by analyzing the coats of arms of members of the House of Windsor found in the armorial of the Order of the Elephant, Denmark’s highest knightly order. Thus, it starts with a history of said chivalric order and its use as a diplomatic tool. Then, it briefly talks about the members of the British Royal Family who have been inducted into the Order of the Elephant, focusing on the armorial entries and stall plates of those who were or are part of the House of Windsor, the current ruling dynasty of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Prince George (future King George V), Prince Edward Albert of Wales (future King Edward VIII), Prince Albert, Duke of York (future King George VI), Prince George (future Duke of Kent), Prince Henry (future Duke of Gloucester), Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh (future Queen Elizabeth II), Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and, finally, Prince Charles of Wales (the current King of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as Charles III). The presence of the heraldic achievements of the last five British monarchs in the Order’s armorial gives us a glimpse into the British-Danish diplomatic relations, as they became more and more cordial starting from the 19th century

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