"The King issued the warrant to the Greater London Authority (GLA) last week after Sir Sadiq Khan submitted a petition to request use of the coat of arms in February. The coat of arms depicts six blue and white waves, representing London's location on the River Thames, and a gold Saxon crown on a red background, representing the city's Saxon origins and the historic county of Middlesex. The coat of arms was first granted to the GLC in October 1966, but was left unused when the GLC was abolished in 1986."
"The GLC, which previously used the coat of arms, was dissolved by the Local Government Act 1985, after multiple clashes between its leader Ken Livingstone and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Most municipal authorities have a coat of arms, but the GLA did not apply for one when it was created in 2000. To get a coat of arms, authorities must apply to the College of Arms, which manages matters of heraldry in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Any major decision made by the college must be announced by the King."
The King granted the Greater London Authority permission to use the Greater London Council coat of arms after a petition from Sir Sadiq Khan. The emblem features six blue and white waves symbolising the River Thames and a gold Saxon crown on red representing Saxon origins and historic Middlesex. The coat of arms was originally granted in October 1966 and fell into disuse after the GLC was abolished in 1986. The GLA did not apply for its own arms when formed in 2000. Heraldic applications go through the College of Arms, and major college decisions are announced by the King. The revival idea was proposed in 2020 and received cross-party support.
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