A plain label of three points Azure of the Prince of Asturias's Coat of Arms

In heraldry, a label is a charge closely resembling the strap with pendants which, from the saddle, crossed the horse's chest. Image File history File linksMetadata Escudo_Principe_Felipe. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Escudo_Principe_Felipe. ... The term Azure (from Persian لاژورد lazhward) can refer to any of the following: The blueish color of the sky. ... HRH The Prince of Asturias The title Prince of Asturias is given to the heir apparent to the Spanish throne, and the earlier kingdom of León. ... Coat of Arms of the Prince of Asturias The Blazon of Coat of arms of the Prince of Asturias appears in Royal Decree 284 of 16th March, 2001, whereby His Guidon and His Standard are created. ... Heraldry in its most general sense encompasses all matters relating to the duties and responsibilities of officers of arms. ...

It is the oldest mark of difference, but sometimes borne as a charge. As a difference (in English heraldry), it was used to mark the elder son, generally by the princes of the royal house. Differences, or marks of cadency, are the distinctions used to indicate the various branches (cadets) of a family. The eldest son, during the lifetime of his father, bears the family arms with the addition of a label; the second son a crescent, the third, a mullet, the fourth, a martlet, the fifth, an annulet; the sixth, a fleur-de-lis; the seventh, a rose; the eighth, a cross moline; the ninth, a double quatrefoil. See also Cadency (name) and cadency name Cadency is any systematic way of distinguishing similar coats of arms belonging to members of the same family. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... In heraldry the term mullet or molet refers to a charge or a difference in the conventional shape of a star - by default one with five points (compare pentagram). ... A martlet is a type of heraldic bird similar to the swallow, but having no feet. ... An annulet (i. ... Fleurs-de-lys on the flag of Quebec The fleur-de-lis (also spelled fleur-de-lys; plural fleurs-de-lis or -lys) is used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the France monarchy (see King of France). ... The Rose, which is popular in English heraldry, is generally borne singly and full-faced, with five petals, barbs and seeds. ... A cross moline The Cross Moline is a difference, or mark of cadency in English heraldry. ... The word quatrefoil etymologically means four leaves, and applies to general four-lobed shapes in various contexts. ...

The label's number of points did not necessarily mean anything, although the label of three points was supposed to represent the heir during the lifetime of his father; five points, during the lifetime of his grandfather; seven points, while the great-grandfather still lived, etc. According to the modern system, the elder son of an elder son places a label upon a label.