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
Queen for a Day Network. When the series began, in New York City on April 30, 1945, it was titled "Queen for Today". A few months later, the show moved to Hollywood and acquired the more familiar title "Queen for a Day". with Jack Bailey, a former vaudeville musician and World's Fair barker, as host. The show aired five days a week, during the daytime. In 1951, a fictional comedy-drama film adaptation of the show was released by United Artists. Titled "Queen for a Day", it purported to be a behind-the-scenes look at the show while at the same time spoofing the show's basic