Falkland_Pursuivant

Falkland Pursuivant

Falkland Pursuivant

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Falkland Pursuivant of Arms is a Scottish pursuivant of arms of the Court of the Lord Lyon.[1]

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The title was first mentioned in 1493 and it is derived from the Royal Palace of the same name located in Fife. The title is often used for a Pursuivant Extraordinary: an officer who is not part of the ordinary complement of the Court but is called to duty when needed.

The badge of office is A stag lodged reguardant Gules, gorged of a coronet of four fleur-de-lys (two visible) and four crosses pattee (one and two halves visible) Or.[2]

The office is currently held by Colin C. Russell. He took part in the Royal Procession at the 2023 Coronation.[3]


Holders of the office

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References

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    "No. 27666". The Edinburgh Gazette. 19 January 2016. p. 90.
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    "Falkland". www.courtofthelordlyon.scot. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
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