A coat of arms has been created for Meghan Markle, but what does it mean?

Meghan Markle is officially a part of the Royal Family after marrying Prince Harry last weekend.

She’s now Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex, and with that title comes her very own coat of arms.

Kensington Palace revealed that coat of arms today and also explained what it means.

“The design of the Arms was agreed and approved by Her Majesty The Queen and Mr. Thomas Woodcock (Garter King of Arms and Senior Herald in England), who is based at the College of Arms in London,” said the release from Kensington Palace.

“Her Royal Highness worked closely with the College of Arms throughout the design process to create a Coat of Arms that was both personal and representative.”

Markle’s California roots are well represented in the shield by the blue background, the Pacific Ocean, and the two golden rays to represent the sunshine of her home state.

In between those golden rays are three quills, representing communication and the power of words.

Beneath the shield sits a collection of golden poppies, California’s state flower, and wintersweet, which grows at Kensington Palace.

It is customary for Supporters of the shield to be assigned to Members of the Royal Family, and for wives of Members of the Royal Family to have one of their husband’s Supporters and one relating to themselves,” explains the Kensington Palace release.

“The Supporter relating to The Duchess of Sussex is a songbird with wings elevated as if flying and an open beak, which with the quill represents the power of communication.”

Also assigned to Markle is a Coronet, the one laid down by a Royal Warrant in 1917 for the sons and daughters of the Heir Apparent, composed of two crosses patée, four fleurs-de-lys and two strawberry leaves.

"The Duchess of Sussex took a great interest in the design,” said Woodcock. Good heraldic design is nearly always simple and the Arms of The Duchess of Sussex stand well beside the historic beauty of the quartered British Royal Arms.

Woodcock says the creation of coat of arms as a means of identification has flourished in Europe for almost 900 years.

They can be associated with individual people, as well as great corporate bodies like cities, universities and more.