The coat of arms of Prince Edward Island, officially the King's Arms in Right of Prince Edward Island, are the coat of arms of Prince Edward Island, being the arms of King Charles III in right of the province. They were created when the shield and motto in the achievement were granted in 1905 by royal warrant from King Edward VII. The latest iteration was given by the Canadian Heraldic Authority in 2002.
History
thumb|right|Unofficial PEI armorial based on the [[Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom|British coat of arms, featuring only the provincial shield and motto (1932)]]
thumb|The coat of arms appears on the [[Great Seal of Prince Edward Island, held by the lieutenant governor and entrusted by him or her to the attorney general.]]
In the chief of the shield is the lion passant (or "leopard") of England. The lower portion depicts three oak saplings, representing the Island's three counties, beneath a mature oak that originally represented Britain. Prior to the adoption of the current coat of arms, the trees were used, without the lion, as the symbol of the province.
The additions to the arms were granted on 26 April 2002, and the process was completed on 13 December of the same year, when Governor General of Canada Adrienne Clarkson unveiled the crest, supporters, and compartment, after which the full achievement was taken into official use. This was requested by Prince Edward Island Premier Pat Binns to commemorate the 150th anniversary of responsible government on the island.
Symbolism
The crest is a crowned blue jay holding in its beak a sprig of red oak, both symbols of the island. The crown represents royal sovereignty and its use in the arms is an honour granted by the King.
The thistles represent Scotland. The Red rose represents the house of Lancaster whilst the white rose in the middle represents the house of York. The gold lion passant is drawn from the arms of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn.