DIEU ET MON DROIT

Dieu  et  mon  droit  (dyuu  ay  mawndrwah).  [French  “God  and  my  right”]  The  motto  of  the

royal arms of England. • It was first used by Richard I and, with the exception of Elizabeth I, was

continually used from Edward III to William III, who used the motto je maintiendrey. Queen Anne

used Elizabeth I’s motto, semper eadem, but Dieu et mon droit has been used since her death. [Blacks Law 8th]