Royal cypher Royal cypher In modern heraldry, a royal cypher is a monogram-like device of a country's reigning sovereign, typically consisting of the initials of the monarch's name and title, sometimes interwoven and often surmounted by a crown. Where such a cypher is used by an emperor or empress, it is called an "imperial cypher". In the system used by various Commonwealth realms, the title is abbreviated as "R" for "rex" or "regina" (Latin for "king" and "queen"). Previously, "I" stood for "imperator" or "imperatrix" (Latin words for "emperor" and "empress") of India. The cypher is displayed on some government buildings, impressed
The Snow Queen (Once Upon a Time) expression. This episode title is named after the snow queen because it tells her life story and background of why she's planning what she's planning. The outing was down a tenth from the previous episode, scoring a 2.5/7 among 18-49s with 7.42 million viewers tuning in. In Canada, it garnered 1.893 million viewers, making it the most-watched broadcast that night. The episode received positive reviews from critics. In a review from "Entertainment Weekly", Hilary Busis notes that "Tonight's Once is an exploration of control—and more specifically, what happens when people lose it. Basically, there are two possible outcomes: the terrible