A Mighty Beast

Commissioned by Henry VIII, the fierce Queen’s Panther stands on the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace as a heraldic supporter of Jane Seymour.

Heraldic Symbol

The heraldic panther is depicted as a formidable creature with fiery breath, withstood only by the dragon.

Bearing impaled Arms

Differentiating from the Seymour Panther, the Queen’s Panther holds the impaled Arms of Henry VIII that bears the Coat of Augmentation bestowed upon her.