However, it is more likely that it dates from 1364, when a pursuivant of Edward III, on bringing the king news of the victory at Auray, was rewarded by promotion to the rank of herald with the title Windsor.

Thereafter there is little mention of the office before 1419, when Windsor Herald was sent to the Duke of Brittany.

The badge of office is the sunburst badge of Edward III (Edward of Windsor) royally crowned.

The best-known Windsor Herald was the 17th-century antiquarian, Elias Ashmole.

The current Windsor Herald of Arms in Ordinary is John Allen-Petrie.