The Great Seal of King Charles III
[HPP] King Charles IIIMay 10, 202517 min
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- 👑 On May 9, 2025, King Charles III officially approved the new Great Seal of the United Kingdom at a Privy Council meeting at Buckingham Palace, over two and a half years after his accession.
- ✅ The King also defaced the old seal matrices of Queen Elizabeth II and his own new ones with a hammer and punch, rendering them unusable, a process similar to defacing a papal ring.
- 📜 The Great Seal is vital for signifying the sovereign's will and consent on significant governmental documents, particularly for letters patent.
- 🏛️ As a constitutional monarchy, the King exercises prerogative powers with the consent of Parliament and the advice of the government, with the seal being crucial for appointments and grants.
Understanding Letters Patent
- 💡 Letters patent are documents that are flat or
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