The routinely used version of the coat of arms is split into quarters. The three islands of Tonga are represented by three stars in the upper left quadrant. The monarchy of the country is shown by a crown in the upper right. The general idea of peace is shown by a white dove and olive branch in the bottom left. Lastly, the bottom right has three swords that showcase the three chiefly lines that have ruled the nation. In addition to this are a crest of the Crown of Tonga with a laurel wreath, and two flags. A banderole on the bottom has nation's motto Ko e 'otua mo Tonga ko hoku tofi'a.