Royals Primary Logo

Since its inception in 1838, Queen's University has been a proud member of the NCAA and is home to some of Canada's most iconic sports teams. As one of the oldest universities in North America, it’s no surprise that Queen's University has an extensive history with its primary logos throughout its many years as part of the NCAA.

Queen’s first logo was adopted shortly after they became members of the NCAA in 1910. It featured a shield with two crossed swords and a crown above them, along with “QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY” written across it on a blue background. This logo remained unchanged for nearly 50 years until 1958, when they decided to update it slightly by adding more detail to each element within it, such as shading around edges and outlining certain parts like letters or symbols, which ultimately gave more definition and depth overall compared to its predecessor from 1910-1958 era.

The third iteration came about during the late 1970s when Queens wanted something different than what had already been established, so they opted for something simpler yet recognizable enough to represent the university without taking away too much from the original design elements found in earlier versions. This new version featured the same basic layout, but instead of having everything outlined, only words were now filled. At the same time, the rest remained empty, giving the whole thing a cleaner look that could easily be adapted onto various items like t-shirts, hats, etc.

Finally, the latest incarnation brand can date back to the early 2000s when designers took things even further by removing all unnecessary details, leaving just three main components: crown and shield sword, which is still present today albeit a little tweaked since then order better fit modern times.

While there have certainly been changes, Queen's University Royals' primary logos have always stayed true to their roots while evolving into something even greater than before! For any sports fan out there looking to learn more about this fantastic team's history behind them, we highly recommend checking out the official website to get the full rundown on how these beloved symbols came to exist the way they do today.