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Passing of an Excellent Priest

The Rev. Daren Zehnle, 47, a priest of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois died on November 27 after suffering a stroke the day before. He was a truly exceptional priest who had served his diocese as a parochial vicar, high school chaplain, pastor, vocation director and recently as a college chaplain. He has engaged in studies in both liturgy and canon law. Shortly after he was ordained years ago he asked me to design a coat of arms for him. He was an enthusiastic armiger frequently making use of his armorial banner. May he rest in a very well-deserved peace.

Andrew Windsor-Mountbatten

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After renouncing the use of and later experiencing the further removal of any titles, honors and military ranks, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s armorial bearings revert to those granted to him originally before any other honors or titles were bestowed upon him.

That is, the royal arms differenced by a label of three points (for the son of a Sovereign) the center point of the label charged with a blue anchor. The Royal arms, suitably differenced, are allowed to be used by him as the son of the Sovereign at the time of his birth regardless of any removal of his titles and honors.

I had wondered if he would be allowed to continue to use the supporters and the crest but apparently he is.