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The heraldry of Monaco, a state of just two-square kilometers, is dominated by the royal heraldry of the ruling family, the House of Grimaldi. Its dynastic head, Albert II, utilises the same arms borne by his ancestors. The ruler does not regularly award titles; indeed, it has not happened at all in the last two reigns. == Coat of arms of Monaco == The coat of arms of Monaco, blazoned ''Fusily argent and gules'', is shown supported by two armed monks. These reflect the original conquest of Monaco by the Grimaldi family.〔 In full, it is defined as:〔The original French text: Translation: . Retrieved on 2 January 2010.〕 The shield lozengy argent and gules, surrounded by the collar of the Order of Saint-Charles, is placed on a red coat lined with ermine, surmonted by the princely crown. The motto, ''Deo Juvante'', dates back to Lambert Grimaldi d'Antibes (1420-1494). The coat of arms is used on the princely flag of Monaco (variously "princely standard", "government flag", "state flag and ensign, war flag and ensign"〔. Retrieved on 2 January 2010.〕) as the central charge on a white background, under Article 7 of the Monegasque Constitution, which reads "The Princely flag shall be made of the arms of the House of Grimaldi on a white background".〔The original French text: Translation: . Retrieved on 2 January 2010.〕 The civil flag utilises red and white, the heraldic colors of the House of Grimaldi.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Monegasque heraldry」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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