Changes To Royal Symbols 140/25/26 – Document (pdf, 1.52 Mb)

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A Defence DEFGRAM issued 13 November 2024 directs the Australian Defence Force to update royal symbols following King Charles III's accession, replacing Queen Elizabeth II's cypher and St Edward's Crown with the new royal cypher and Tudor Crown. The directive appoints ADFHQ to lead a working group identifying costs, timelines, and implementation impacts for the Defence-wide transition. Defence will adopt a "grandfathering" approach minimizing new costs, with no government-mandated timeframe imposed (following precedent from the previous changeover, which took ten years). All changes require Senior Leadership Group approval through the working group. The disclosure also includes excerpts from Defence dress and ceremonial guidelines covering Air Force uniform standards, colour escorts, and ensigns carried by guards, including the Australian National Flag, Defence Force Ensign, White Ensign, and Air Force Ensign. Some contact details and email addresses are redacted under