The Coat of Arms and Flag of Berkshire
A regrant of Arms for the Royal County of Berkshire was made by the College of Arms on 28 March 2019.
The grant was made to Berkshire Ceremonial Ltd, a company limited by guarantee and formed for the purpose. At the same time a grant was made for the official flag for the Royal County which is derived from the coat of arms.
Both the coat of arms and the Flag were registered as Trademarks on 9 August 2020. The trademarks are held by Berkshire Ceremonial Ltd.
Permission to use the Coat of Arms or Flag
Organisations and individuals who wish to use the arms or the flag are encouraged to apply to Berkshire Ceremonial Ltd using the forms below.
For permission to use the Arms please complete and submit the Coat of Arms form below giving your details and stating the purpose for which the arms will be used. The form will be sent to Mr Jonathan Gater at Blandy & Blandy in Reading. Please note that if the application is successful a fee is payable to Berkshire Ceremonial Ltd.
If you wish to request a flag, please complete and submit the Flag request form below. The form will be sent to Mr Jonathan Gater at Blandy & Blandy in Reading. Please note that if the application is successful a fee is payable to Berkshire Ceremonial Ltd and you will need to complete a second form, BCLF002 (printed flags),or BCLF003 (hand-sewn flags) to purchase flags which will be sent to you separately.
Guidance on the use of Arms and Flag
It is envisaged that the use of the arms will mainly be for organisations or events that have a legitimate and relevant County context. The use of the flag is encouraged by all legitimate and relevant organisations or individuals in all areas of the County.
Apply to use the Arms or Flag
Please note that, should permission be granted, there will be a registered trademark usage fee.
Request to purchase a Flag
If you wish to request to purchase a Flag, please complete and submit the Flag request form below. Please note that if the application is successful a fee will be payable to Berkshire Ceremonial Ltd and you will need to complete further forms which will be sent direct.
Flags are single thickness woven polyester bunting in white with Royal County of Berkshire design dye printed in blue, gold, black and red. To read correctly one side; mirror image on reverse. Roped and toggled ready to fly.
Delivery cost for each address within Berkshire : £6.00