This is a list of national symbols used in the United Kingdom. In addition to symbols representing the United Kingdom as a whole, the four countries of the United Kingdom; England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, have their own national symbols, as do the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man (both not part of the United Kingdom).
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
edit| Name and flag | National personification | National animal(s) | Coat of arms | Motto | Anthem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom Flag of the United Kingdom (Union Flag)  |
Britannia |
Lion
(shared with England) |
Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom.svg) .svg) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England Saint George's Cross  | St. George[1] | Tudor Rose[2] | "Lion" | Royal arms of England.svg) | Dieu et mon droit (French) "God and my right" |
"Jerusalem" (Unofficial but widely regarded) |
| Scotland Cross of Saint Andrew  | St. Andrew[3] | Thistle[2].svg) | "Unicorn" | Royal arms of Scotland | In my defens God me defend (Scots) "In my defence God me defend" | "Flower of Scotland" (de facto) See also Proposed national anthems of Scotland. |
| Wales The Red Dragon  | St. David[4] | Leek[2] or Daffodil[2] _-_25.jpg) | "Red Dragon" | Royal Badge of Wales.svg){kind=icon} | "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" (de facto) (Welsh) "Land of my Fathers" | |
| Northern Ireland None formerly the Ulster Banner (1953–1973)[Note 1]  | St. Patrick[2]_-_stained_glass,_Saint_Patrick_-_detail.jpg) | Flax Flower[7] or Shamrock[2] .svg) | Irish elk (giant deer)[8][9]  | None Former coat of arms of Northern Ireland:  | None
Former government motto:
Quis separabit? |
"Londonderry Air" (de facto) |
- ↑ There has been no official national flag of Northern Ireland[5] since 1973. However, the shown Ulster banner, official flag of the Government of Northern Ireland between 1953–1973, has since been the de facto flag of Northern Ireland, and continued to be used by international sporting organisations.[6] See Northern Ireland flags issue for more information.
Crown Dependencies
editChannel Islands
editBailiwick of Jersey
edit| Name and flag | Patron saint | Traditional animal nickname | Coat of arms | Anthem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Flag of Jersey  | St. Helier | Crapauds/Jersey Cow | Coat of arms of Jersey | "Beautiful Jersey" |
Bailiwick of Guernsey
edit| Name and flag | Patron saint | National flower | Traditional animal nickname | Coat of arms | Anthem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guernsey Flag of Guernsey  | St. Samson of Dol[10] | Guernsey Lily.jpg) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Man Flag of the Isle of Man  | St. Maughold .jpg) | Cushag (popularly)  or Fuchsia[11]  | Coat of arms of the Isle of Man | Quocunque Jeceris Stabit (Latin) | "O Land of Our Birth" |
See also
edit- Armorial of the United Kingdom
- Crown Dependencies
- Channel Islands – Culture
- List of British anthems
- 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 Scotland
- National symbols of Wales
- National emblem – Plants (National flora)
- Pillar box
- Red telephone box
- Symbols of the British Overseas Territories
- United Kingdom
- United Kingdom – Symbols
References
edit- ↑ "St George: England". BBC News. 1 March 2005.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "National Emblems of Britain". woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk. Archived from the original on 8 April 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2008.
- ↑ "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 from the original on 4 February 2019.
- ↑ United Kingdom One Pound Coin Design Archived 30 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Minahan, James B. (23 December 2009). The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9780313344978 – 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. ISBN 0953916618.
- ↑ "Plantlife county flowers results". Archived from the original on 6 January 2009.