It is envisaged that the form of the Crown seen in the new cypher will be adopted as the form used in representations of the Royal Arms and in Military and Crown Badges in the new reign.

It is the intention that the new cypher and new rendering of the Crown will be introduced gradually, and generally only when equipment or uniforms which bear them needs to be replaced. This will be similar to what happened in the 1950s and 1960s as Queen Elizabeth II's cypher came to replace that of King George VI. 

The version of the cypher shown above, for use in Scotland, has been approved by Lord Lyon King of Arms. This features the same initials and number but is beneath a representation of the Crown of Scotland.

A note on artwork for manufacturers of uniform buttons, cap badges etc.:

There will be different forms of artwork of the new cypher available from the College of Arms shortly. Please note that the black and white version of the cypher which appeared in the press on 27 September is for reproduction at very small scale only and shows 7/4/7 pearls on the Crown whereas the colour version released that day shows 9/5/9 pearls. Black and white artwork showing 9/5/9 pearls should be available from the College of Arms in the week starting 3 October.