This is much the same as the previous WRU coat of arms, but with several additions that move the design away from the simplicity of the first. The simple scarlet and white are replaced with heraldic ...

The motto appears on the Coat of Arms and on the Seal of the University. 4. The combination of blue and red are the University colors, representing the theme of devotion to Mary and loyalty toward ...

According to traditional heraldry rules, a coat of arms needs both colors and metals; there are five choices of color: purple ...

William & Mary's colors were changed to green, gold and silver. The colors came from W&M’s coat of arms. The change was officially made so that the university and athletic colors would be identical.