List of national symbols of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
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Symbols of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Manis a list of the national symbols of the United Kingdom,its constituent countries(England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), and theCrown Dependencies(the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man). Each separate entry has its own set of uniquesymbols.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland[edit]
Name and flag | National Personification | National Animals | Coat of Arms | Motto | Anthem |
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United Kingdom Flag of the United Kingdom (Union Flag) |
Britannia |
Lion |
Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (as used in Scotland) |
Dieu et mon droit (French) "God and my right" (as used in England, Northern Ireland & Wales) In Defens (Scots) "In Defence" (as used in Scotland) |
"God Save the King" Note: "King" is replaced with "Queen" in the lyrics whenever the monarch is female. |
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland[edit]
Name and flag | Patron Saint | National Flower(s) | National Animal(s) | Coat of Arms | Motto | Anthem |
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England Saint George's Cross |
St. George[1] |
Tudor Rose[2] |
"Lion" |
Royal arms of England |
Dieu et mon droit (French) "God and my right" |
"Jerusalem"(Unofficial but widely regarded) |
Scotland Cross of Saint Andrew |
St. Andrew[3] |
Thistle[2] |
"Unicorn" | Royal arms of Scotland |
In Defens (Scots) "In Defence" |
"Flower of Scotland" (de facto) See alsoProposed national anthems of Scotland. |
Wales The Red Dragon |
St. David[4] |
Leek[2] or Daffodil[2] |
"Red Dragon" | Royal Badge of Wales |
Cymru am byth (Welsh) "Wales forever" |
"Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" (Welsh) "Land of my Fathers" |
Northern Ireland None formerly theUlster Banner(1953–1973)[Note 1] |
St. Patrick[2] |
Flax Flower[7] or Shamrock[2] |
Irish elk (giant deer)[8][9] |
None Formercoat of arms of Northern Ireland: |
Quis separabit? (Latin) "Who will separate us?" (de facto) |
"Londonderry Air" (de facto) |
- ^There has been no official nationalflag of Northern Ireland[5]since 1973.However, the shownUlster banner,official flag of the Government of Northern Ireland between 1953–1973, has since been thede factoflag of Northern Ireland, and continued to be used by international sporting organisations.[6]SeeNorthern Ireland flags issuefor more information.
Crown Dependencies[edit]
Channel Islands[edit]
Bailiwick of Jersey[edit]
Name and flag | Patron Saint | Traditional Animal Nickname | Coat of Arms | Anthem |
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Jersey Flag of Jersey |
St. Helier |
Crapauds/Jersey Cow |
Coat of arms of Jersey |
"Island Home" |
Bailiwick of Guernsey[edit]
Name and flag | Patron Saint | National Flower | Traditional Animal Nickname | Coat of Arms | Anthem |
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Guernsey Flag of Guernsey |
St. Samson of Dol[10] |
Guernsey Lily |
Les ânes |
Coat of arms of Guernsey |
"Sarnia Cherie" |
Sark Flag of Sark |
St. Magloire |
– | Corbins |
Coat of arms of Sark |
"Sarnia Cherie" (Guernsey) |
Alderney Flag of Alderney |
St. Anne |
– | Lapins |
Coat of arms of Alderney |
"Sarnia Cherie" (Guernsey) |
Herm Flag of Herm |
St. Tugual |
– | – | Coat of arms of Herm |
"Sarnia Cherie" (Guernsey) |
Isle of Man[edit]
Name and flag | Patron Saint | National Flower(s) | Coat of Arms | Motto | Anthem |
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Isle of Man Flag of the Isle of Man |
St. Maughold |
Cushag(popularly) orFuchsia[11] |
Coat of arms of the Isle of Man |
Quocunque Jeceris Stabit (Latin) |
"O Land of Our Birth" |
See also[edit]
- Crown Dependencies
- Channel Islands – Culture
- List of British flags
- List of national animals – United Kingdom
- National symbols of England
- National symbols of Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
- National symbols of Northern Ireland
- National symbols of Scotland
- National symbols of Wales
- National emblem – Plants (National flora)
- Symbols of the British Overseas Territories
- United Kingdom
- United Kingdom – Symbols
- List of British anthems
- Armorial of the United Kingdom
References[edit]
- ^"St George: England".BBC News.1 March 2005.
- ^abcdef"National Emblems of Britain".woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk.Archived fromthe originalon 8 April 2008.Retrieved18 April2008.
- ^"St Andrew: Scotland".BBC News.1 March 2005.
- ^"St David: Wales".BBC News.1 March 2005.
- ^"Northern Ireland flag".BBC. 28 September 2010.
- ^FIFA.com."Member Association - Northern Ireland".www.fifa.com.Archived fromthe originalon 4 February 2019.
- ^United Kingdom One Pound Coin DesignArchived30 April 2008 at theWayback Machine
- ^Minahan, James B. (23 December 2009).The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems [2 volumes].ABC-CLIO.ISBN9780313344978– via Google Books.
- ^"British National Symbols".Sir Gordon Bennett.
- ^Marr, James (2001).History of Guernsey: The Bailiwick's Story(Second ed.). St Peter Port, Guernsey: Guernsey Press Ltd.ISBN0953916618.
- ^"Plantlife county flowers results".Archived fromthe originalon 6 January 2009.