King Charles strikes the hammer on Queen Elizabeth's seal

 

The King's new Great Seal of the Realm, a symbol of sovereign power typically applied to official state papers to signal Royal approval, was presented on Saturday, according to a statement published by Buckingham Palace.

The press release continued: "Uniquely designed for each Monarch, the Seal's design was approved by His Majesty, who entrusted it into the custody of the Lord High Chancellor during a Privy Council meeting."

The text continued: "In keeping with centuries-old tradition, the old Seal was symbolically defaced by the Monarch himself and preserved for historical record."

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As reported by the Daily Mail, "the seal is unique to each monarch and dates back to the 11th century, when Edward the Confessor first used such a device to create a wax casting of his face on documents."

"Tradition dictates that the old version should be struck with a hammer by the new king in the Privy Council meeting, an act that signifies its destruction," according to the newspaper.

The acceptance of a new seal completes the ceremonial transfer to the King's reign.

According to the Daily Mail, King Charles' new seal replaces the previous one, which featured his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in a similar stance.

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