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|jurisdiction = [[England]], [[Wales]] and [[Northern Ireland]]
|jurisdiction = [[England]], [[Wales]] and [[Northern Ireland]]
|authority = College of Arms
|authority = [[College of Arms]]
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[[Image:Michael Siddons.jpg|left|120px|thumb|Dr [[Michael Siddons]], former ''Wales Herald'']]
[[Image:Michael Siddons.jpg|left|120px|thumb|Dr [[Michael Siddons]], former ''Wales Herald'']]


'''Wales Herald of Arms Extraordinary''' (''Herodr Arbennig Cymru'' in [[Welsh language|Welsh]]) is a current [[England|English]] [[Officer of Arms|officer of arms extraordinary]]. Wales is a royal [[herald]], but is not a member of the chapter of the [[College of Arms]], but who process with the other heralds on ceremonial occasions. The Wales Herald also forms part of the procession when The Queen officially opens a session of the National Assembly for Wales in Cardiff Bay.
'''Wales Herald of Arms Extraordinary''' (''Herodr Arbennig Cymru'' in [[Welsh language|Welsh]]) is a current [[Officer of Arms|Officer of Arms Extraordinary]] under the [[jurisdiction]] of the [[Courts of England and Wales|Courts of England and Wales]]. Wales is a [[Royal]] [[Herald]] and, whilst not being a member of chapter of the [[College of Arms]], he processes with the other heralds at ceremonial occasions. '''Wales Herald''' forms an integral part of the procession when [[British Monarch|The Queen]] officially opens a session of the [[National Assembly for Wales]] at [[Cardiff Bay]].


There was a Wales Herald in the late fourteenth century, but the office was short-lived.<ref>[http://www.cgnfhs.org.uk/walehe98.htm www.cgnfhs.org.uk]</ref> It was re-established in 1963 as an officer of arms extraordinary. The first appointee was [[Francis Jones (Welsh historian)|Francis Jones]].
There was formerly a Wales Herald in the late [[fourteenth century]], but that office was short-lived.<ref>[http://www.cgnfhs.org.uk/walehe98.htm www.cgnfhs.org.uk]</ref> The post was re-established in 1963 as an Officer of Arms Extraordinary, its first appointee being [[Francis Jones (Welsh historian)|Francis Jones]].


The badge dates from 1967 and depicts a treasured [[medieval]] [[Wales|Welsh]] possession, the ''[[Cross of Neith|Croes Naid]]''—a cross heavily gilded and jewelled and said to contain a fragment of the [[True Cross]] of [[Jesus]] [[Christ]]. The badge is blazoned ''Issuant from an open Royal Crown of the 13th century Or a representation of a Croes Naid also Or jewelled Proper''.
The [[Heraldic badge|badge]] dates from 1967 and depicts a treasured [[medieval]] [[Wales|Welsh]] possession, the ''[[Cross of Neith|Croes Naid]]''—a cross heavily gilded and jewelled and said to contain a fragment of the [[True Cross]] of [[Jesus]] [[Christ]]; it is blazoned ''Issuant from an open Royal Crown of the 13th century Or a representation of a Croes Naid also Or jewelled Proper''.


The current Wales Herald of Arms Extraordinary is Thomas Lloyd, O.B.E., D.L., F.S.A.<ref>[http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/WhatsNew.htm Wales Herald Extraordinary]</ref> having succeeded Michael Powell Siddons in 2010.<ref>''The Heraldry Gazette'' Issue 118, December 2010. ISSN 04372980</ref>
The current Wales Herald of Arms Extraordinary is Thomas Lloyd, O.B.E., D.L., F.S.A.<ref>[http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/WhatsNew.htm Wales Herald Extraordinary]</ref> having succeeded Michael Powell Siddons in 2010.<ref>''The Heraldry Gazette'' Issue 118, December 2010. ISSN 04372980</ref>

Revision as of 03:18, 27 October 2012

Wales Herald Extraordinary
The heraldic badge of
Wales Herald of Arms Extraordinary
 
Heraldic traditionGallo-British
JurisdictionEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Governing body[[College of Arms]]
Dr Michael Siddons, former Wales Herald

Wales Herald of Arms Extraordinary (Herodr Arbennig Cymru in Welsh) is a current Officer of Arms Extraordinary under the jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales. Wales is a Royal Herald and, whilst not being a member of chapter of the College of Arms, he processes with the other heralds at ceremonial occasions. Wales Herald forms an integral part of the procession when The Queen officially opens a session of the National Assembly for Wales at Cardiff Bay.

There was formerly a Wales Herald in the late fourteenth century, but that office was short-lived.[1] The post was re-established in 1963 as an Officer of Arms Extraordinary, its first appointee being Francis Jones.

The badge dates from 1967 and depicts a treasured medieval Welsh possession, the Croes Naid—a cross heavily gilded and jewelled and said to contain a fragment of the True Cross of Jesus Christ; it is blazoned Issuant from an open Royal Crown of the 13th century Or a representation of a Croes Naid also Or jewelled Proper.

The current Wales Herald of Arms Extraordinary is Thomas Lloyd, O.B.E., D.L., F.S.A.[2] having succeeded Michael Powell Siddons in 2010.[3]

Office holders

References

  1. ^ www.cgnfhs.org.uk
  2. ^ Wales Herald Extraordinary
  3. ^ The Heraldry Gazette Issue 118, December 2010. ISSN 04372980
  4. ^ Debrett's People of Today
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