A Loyal Beast
Commissioned by Henry VIII, the vigilant greyhound stands on the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace as a heraldic supporter of the king.
The King of the Joust
Differentiating it from the other beasts on the Moat Bridge, the Greyhound of Richmond holds a shield used in tournaments for jousting, one of Henry VIII’s favoured pastimes.
A Heraldic Symbol
Standing upright and alert with pricked ears and crown collar, the greyhound on the Moat Bridge is a heraldic symbol inherited from the House of Lancaster.
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