White Lion of Mortimer – descended to King Edward IV through Anne de Mortimer, the White Lion of Mortimer was often used by Yorkist monarchs in place of the Lion of England in the Royal Arms. Notably, however, the White Lion of Mortimer is never crowned in heraldic depictions. The White Lion supports the shield of the Mortimer Family Coat of Arms, a design that would become central to the House of York. Known as the “white rose en soleil,” it showcases a white rose with golden rays of sunshine surrounding it in original artwork.