Quote Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown View Post
This is the full heraldic achievement of Charles II (reigned 1660-85) as used in Scotland. The shield is divided into four parts (called quarters) each representing a different "kingdom". Quarters one and four are the royal arms of Scotland; quarter two is for England (France quartering England as Charles still laid claim to that kingdom) and quarter three is for Ireland. When these arms were used in England, the first and fourth quarters showed the English royal arms; quarter two was Scotland and quarter three, Ireland.

The "feathers" are called mantling and represent the monarch's robes. In this instance crimson velvet lined with cloth of gold.
Thanks for that info. Let me just clarify something. This is the royal crest as used in Scotland? Is the duplication of a quarter done now only because the British monachs no longer lay claim to the Kingdom of France? (Does anybody? )