Royal Guild of Heralds
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| Abbreviation | RGoH |
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| Formation | 6 March 2020 |
| Founder | Wiliam I |
| Founded at | Kingdom of Gradonia |
Membership (2020) | 7 |
High Master | William I |
The Royal Guild of Heralds, or colloquially known in Gradonia as "The Guild", is a Royal Guild consisting of Masters, Apprentices, and Journeymen, having jurisdiction in Gradonia and the Principality of Cedarnia, a state in personal union with Gradonia. The heralds are appointed by the High Master of Arms and are delegated authority to act on behalf of the Crown in all matters of heraldry, the granting of new coats of arms, genealogical research and the recording of pedigrees. The Guild is also the official body responsible for matters relating to the flying of flags on land, and it maintains the official registers of flags and other national symbols.
Founded by Royal grant in 2020 by King William I, the Guild is the only official heraldic authorities in Gradonia. The Guild also undertakes and consults on the planning of many ceremonial occasions such as coronations, state funerals and the State Opening of the Konlichstag. Heralds of the Guild accompany the sovereign on many of these occasions.
The Guild consists of eight members, one High Master, six Masters for each province of Gradonia, and one Journeyman of Arms for Cedarnia. The entire guild is overseen by the monarch of Gradonia, who is also currently the High Master. The Masters, including the High Master, may take on no more than two apprentices each. These apprentices upon a year of study may become Journeymen of Arms or Masters, however the latter are certified Masters and do not hold heraldic authority as the Masters in the Gradonian provinces do.