Mayor of London granted permission to use historic Greater London Council coat of arms

"The King has granted permission for the Mayor of London to revive the historic coat of arms once used by its predecessor. However, following the council's abolition in 1986, its use was temporarily suspended. When the Greater London Authority (GLA) was created in 2000, it did not initially apply for a coat of arms. That changed in February this year, when Sadiq Khan submitted a petition requesting permission to use it."

"The coat of arms depicts six blue and white waves representing London's place on the River Thames, as well as a gold Saxon crown on a red background, which represents the city's Saxon origins and the historic county of Middlesex. To create a coat of arms, authorities must apply to the College of Arms, which manages matters of heraldry in England, Wales and Northern Ireland."

The King granted permission for the Mayor of London to revive the historic coat of arms once used by the Greater London Council. The GLC's arms were originally granted in 1966 but were suspended after the council's abolition in 1986, and the Greater London Authority did not apply for arms when created in 2000. Sadiq Khan petitioned in February for permission to use the arms; authorities must apply to the College of Arms and major college decisions are announced by the King. The arms feature six blue and white waves for the River Thames and a gold Saxon crown on red representing Saxon origins and historic Middlesex.

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