Anglia knight
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The Anglia knight is a sterling silver trophy that was originally commissioned by William III of the Netherlands in 1850 for the Falcon Club, a society that met once per year to compete in horse races, falconry and other sports. The trophy weighs over 700 troy ounces (22 kg, 48 lbs) and is modelled on the statue of Richard I outside the Palace of Westminster, but was intended to represent the Black Prince.
It was spotted at the Bond Street jewellers, Asprey & Co. and acquired by Anglia Television in 1959; Asprey's added the "Anglia" pennon to the lance, and it was the logo of Anglia Television from 1959 to 1988, although it did make a brief re-appearance in 1999 to celebrate Anglia's 40th Birthday. The trophy is currently displayed at the Archive Centre, next to County Hall, in Norwich.
