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British Symbols
The United Kingdom
of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
England
Wales
ScotlandNorthern
Ireland
Each country in Britain has
its own patron saint and
floral emblem
England
The Tudor rose is the
national floral emblem of
England. It symbolizes the
end of the Wars of the
Roses.
Thistle is a prickly-leaved
purple flower which was first
used in the 15th century as a
symbol of defence. The thistle
has been a Scottish symbol for
more than 500 years. It was
found on ancient coins and
coats of arms.
Scotland
The national flower of
Scotland is the thistle
The national flower
of Wales is the
daffodil, which is
traditionally worn on
St. David’s Day.Wales
The national flower
of Northern Ireland
is the shamrock, a
three-leaved plant
similar to clover. It is
a symbol of trinityNorthern
Ireland
The United Kingdom flag was officially
adopted on January 1, 1801.
the Union Jack
The flag of the UK is a combination of the
flags of England (the cross of St. George),
Scotland (the cross of St. Andrew), and
Ireland (the cross of St. Patrick).
the Union Jack
Dating to the 12th century, the historic cross of St.
Andrew was first hoisted in 1512. Also known as the
Saltire, it is one of the oldest country flags. The
Saltire is a flag with a diagonal cross whose arms
extend to the corners of the flag
The flag of Scotland -
St Andrew’s Cross
The flag of England -
St George’s Cross
The flag of Ireland -
St Patrick Cross
Royal Banner of the King or Queen of the
United Kingdom Today.
The Royal Banner of England
Scottish Royal banner
The Royal Flag of Scotland, or Rampart
Lion, features a traditional red lion on a
gold field. It is widely used as a second
national flag.
The gold harp
David's Harp was the National Banner of
Ireland for Many Centuries
The Welsh flag
This flag was officially adopted in 1959, but the red
dragon (possibly Roman in origin) has been associated
with Wales for many centuries. The green and white
background stripes represent the House of Tudor, a
Welsh dynasty that once held the English throne.
UK Royal Coat-of-Arms
In The Royal Seal
we see the Lions, and the Unicorn. The Harp of
David, and the standing Red Lion. 
Lions with royal crowns.
The words: "DIEU ET MON DROIT" which are
Latin and mean:  "God And My Right"
Unofficial Coat of Arms
The "Three Lions" is the unofficial crest of
England and was first used by Richard I
(Richard the Lionheart) in the late 12th
century.
Other British symbols
Tartan
Tartans are an internationally recognized
symbol of Scotland. Highlanders wore
clothes with distinctive striped or checked
patterns, and the growth of clan and family
tartans became popular in the mid-18th
century
British souvenirs

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British symbols

  • 2. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • 4. Each country in Britain has its own patron saint and floral emblem
  • 5. England The Tudor rose is the national floral emblem of England. It symbolizes the end of the Wars of the Roses.
  • 6. Thistle is a prickly-leaved purple flower which was first used in the 15th century as a symbol of defence. The thistle has been a Scottish symbol for more than 500 years. It was found on ancient coins and coats of arms. Scotland The national flower of Scotland is the thistle
  • 7. The national flower of Wales is the daffodil, which is traditionally worn on St. David’s Day.Wales
  • 8. The national flower of Northern Ireland is the shamrock, a three-leaved plant similar to clover. It is a symbol of trinityNorthern Ireland
  • 9. The United Kingdom flag was officially adopted on January 1, 1801. the Union Jack
  • 10. The flag of the UK is a combination of the flags of England (the cross of St. George), Scotland (the cross of St. Andrew), and Ireland (the cross of St. Patrick).
  • 12. Dating to the 12th century, the historic cross of St. Andrew was first hoisted in 1512. Also known as the Saltire, it is one of the oldest country flags. The Saltire is a flag with a diagonal cross whose arms extend to the corners of the flag The flag of Scotland - St Andrew’s Cross
  • 13. The flag of England - St George’s Cross The flag of Ireland - St Patrick Cross
  • 14. Royal Banner of the King or Queen of the United Kingdom Today.
  • 15. The Royal Banner of England
  • 16. Scottish Royal banner The Royal Flag of Scotland, or Rampart Lion, features a traditional red lion on a gold field. It is widely used as a second national flag.
  • 17. The gold harp David's Harp was the National Banner of Ireland for Many Centuries
  • 18. The Welsh flag This flag was officially adopted in 1959, but the red dragon (possibly Roman in origin) has been associated with Wales for many centuries. The green and white background stripes represent the House of Tudor, a Welsh dynasty that once held the English throne.
  • 20. In The Royal Seal we see the Lions, and the Unicorn. The Harp of David, and the standing Red Lion.  Lions with royal crowns. The words: "DIEU ET MON DROIT" which are Latin and mean:  "God And My Right"
  • 21. Unofficial Coat of Arms The "Three Lions" is the unofficial crest of England and was first used by Richard I (Richard the Lionheart) in the late 12th century.
  • 23. Tartan Tartans are an internationally recognized symbol of Scotland. Highlanders wore clothes with distinctive striped or checked patterns, and the growth of clan and family tartans became popular in the mid-18th century