This piece of work probably had to be one of the most nerve wracking of my career. I was blessed to do some work for Queen Elizabeth. I thought that the first piece they would ask me to do would be low key. In fact I was asked to produce the Letters Patent granting Prince William his three titles including the one William and Catherine would later become so well known for, the Dukedom of Cambridge. I knew the Queen would be signing it in her customary spot in the upper right hand corner and that she has an incredible eye for detail which can only add to one's anxiety. This document had to be flawless and contain all the knowledge and skill I had achieved in decades working as a professional artist. The Queen has a great sense of humour and so I had some fun in one of the decorative borders by showing the dragon of Wales hovering and rescuing the lion of England a tongue in cheek reference to William's career. She thanked me by inviting my wife and I to a garden party.
The Golden Scroll of Honour is the ultimate list of art works created by Andrew Stewart Jamieson over 36 years of his professional career as a leading Heraldic Art Specialist in which time he has worked with the College of Arms for 10 years, the Order of Malta for 10 years and as a Scribe and Illuminator to Her Majesty Queen II's Crown Office. These works were personally selected by Andrew Stewart Jamieson.
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