The Prince of Wales's feathers is the badge of the Prince of Wales. It consists of three white feathers behind a gold coronet. A ribbon below the coronet bears the motto Ich Dien (German for "I serve"). As well as being used in royal heraldry, the badge is sometimes used to symbolise Wales, particularly Welsh rugby. The eldest son of the reigning monarch ofEngland/Great Britain is traditionally invested with the title of Prince of Wales. ... Alternate meanings: White (disambiguation) White is a color (more accurately it contains all the colors of the spectrum and is sometimes described as an achromatic color—black is the absence of color) that has high brightness but zero hue. ... Closeup on a single white feather A feather is one of the epidermal growths that forms the distinctive outer covering, or plumage, on a bird. ... See also List of colors Categories: Stub | Colors ... Coin showing a coronet A coronet is a small crown. ... German (called Deutsch in German; in German the term germanisch is equivalent to English Germanic), is a member of the western group of Germanic languages and is one of the worlds major languages. ... Heraldry is the science and art of describing coats-of-arms, also referred to as achievements or armorial bearings. ... For alternate meanings, see Wales (disambiguation) National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Official languages: English and Welsh Capital: Cardiff First Minister: Rhodri Morgan AM Area  - Total:  - % water: Ranked 3rd UK 20,779 km² xx% Population  - Total (2001):  - Density: Ranked 3rd UK 2,903,085 140/km² NUTS...

The badge is thought to have originated with Edward, the Black Prince. According to legend, the Black Prince obtained the arms from King John of Bohemia, against whom he fought in the Battle of Crécy. After the battle, the prince went to the body of the dead king (whom he admired for his bravery) and took his helmet, lined with ostrich feathers. The feathers and the dead king's motto made up the prince's new badge and came to be used by subsequent Princes of Wales. Edward the Black Prince - illustration from Cassells History of England circa 1902 Effigy on the Black Princes tomb in Canterbury Cathedral Edward, Prince of Wales, known as the Black Prince (June 15, 1330 - June 8, 1376) was the eldest son of King Edward III of England. ... John the Blind of Luxemburg (August 10, 1296 - August 26, 1346) was King of Bohemia and Count of Luxemburg. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Pith helmet of Harry S. Truman A helmet is a form of protective clothing worn on the head and usually made of metal or some other hard substance, typically for protection from falling objects or high-speed collisions. ... Binomial name Struthio camelus Linnaeus, 1758 The Ostrich (Struthio camelus, Greek sparrow camel) is the largest living bird, reaching a height of up to 2. ...

The origin of both the feathers and the motto may however have a less romantic history, with indications that the arms were inherited by the Prince from his mother.

The badge has been traditionally been worn on the jerseys of players in the Welsh rugby union team and as the logo of the Welsh Rugby Union. In the 1990s, the WRU modified the form of the badge they used in order to copyright the design. The new logo is more stylistic, with "WRU" in place of "Ich Dien". The Welsh national rugby team represent Wales at the nations national sport of rugby union, being the highest level of Welsh rugby. ... A logotype, commonly known as a logo, is the graphic element of a trademark or brand, which is set in a special typeface/font, or arranged in a particular, but legible, way. ... The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is the governing body of the rugby union in Wales, recognised by the International Rugby Board. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The copyright symbol is used to give notice that a work is covered by copyright. ...

See also

• Flag of Wales
• Dieu et mon droit