The document summarizes key national symbols of the United Kingdom, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. It outlines each entity's national flag, personification or patron saint, flower, coat of arms, and motto and anthem. For each location, brief descriptions are provided for each symbol along with relevant historical context and meanings.

1. United Kingdom, England, Northern
Ireland, Scotland and Wales
Presenters:
Nguyễn Thị Thùy
Vũ Thị Hồng
Bùi Thúy Nga

2. Overview
United Kingdom
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales

4. National flag
National personification
Coat of arm
Motto and Anthem

6.  The Union Flag is the flag of the United Kingdom
 Adopted on 1 Jan, 1801
 From 3 countries: England, Scotland and Northern
Ireland
Union FlagUnion Flag

7. Britannia is an ancient term for
Great Britain
•A female personification of the
island
•Comes from Latin
•Established as province in 43 AD
•The native Celtic inhabitants of
the province are known as the
Britons

8. The official coat of arms of
the British monarch,
currently Queen Elizabeth II
These arms are used by
the Queen in her official
capacity as monarch of the
United Kingdom

9. Motto:
•“ Dieu et mon droit” ( in French)
•“ God and my right” ( in English
Anthem:
•“ God save the King”

11. The flag of England is also known as St. George’s Cross
The red cross acted as a
symbol for many Crusaders
in the 12th and 13th
centuries
Since 1606 the St George’s
Cross has formed part of the
design of the Union Flag

12. The patron of England is Saint
George
He is immortalized in the tale
of Saint George and the Dragon
His memorial is celebrated on
23 April
He is one of the most
prominent military saints

13. The Tudor Rose is the traditional
floral heraldic emblem of England
Sometimes called the Union Rose
Takes its name and origins from the
Tudor dynasty
Adopted by Henry Tudor
Conjoined from the White Rose of
York and the Red Rose of Lancaster

14. The Royal Arms of England
symbolizes England and its
monarchs
It consists of three identical gold
lions on a red background
Designed in the High Middle Ages
It is variously known as the Royal
Banner of the Royal Arms

15. Motto: The same as United Kingdom’s
•“ Dieu et mon droit” ( in French)
•“ God and my right” ( in English)

17. Northern Ireland has no official National flag
The use of various flags in Northern Ireland is Contentious
The former flag was abolished in 1973

18. •Saint Patrick was a
Romano Briton and
Christian missionary
•Saint Patrick’ day is
observed on March 17,
the date of Patrick death

19. •The symbol of the Ireland is the Shamrock
•The name shamrock is
derived from Irish seamro’g
•In the 19th Century the
shamrock became a symbol
of rebellion against the
English

20. •Currently there is none
•Former Coat of Arms
•When the government of the
Northern Ireland was
prorogued in 1972 the arms
went out of official use
•The current Northern Ireland
Executive does not use a coat
of arms

21. •Motto: none
•Anthem: “ Londonderry Air”
An air that originated from County Londonderry is Ireland
It is popular among the Irish diaspora and is very well known
throughout the world
The tune is played as the victory anthem of Northern Ireland
at the Commonwealth Games

22. National flag
Patron Saint
National flower
Coat of arm
Motto and Anthem

24. SCOTLAND WALES
The national flag of Scotland is
known as Saint Andrew’s cross
or the Saltire
The national flag consists of a
red dragon passant on a green
and white field
The historic cross St. Andrew
was first hoisted in 1512
It is officially recognized as the
Welsh national flag in 1959
Used by all individuals and
corporate bodies to demonstrate
their loyalty and Scottish
nationality
The red dragon was included in
the Tudor royal arms to signify
their Welsh descent

25. Saint Andrew is the
patron saint of Scotland
Saint Andrew's day,
the 30 November, is
the national day
with the St.
Andrew's Day Bank
Holiday

26. SCOTLAND WALES
The national flower of Scotland
is the Thistle
In Welsh, daffodil is known as
“ Peter’ Leek”.
Adopted as the Emblem of
Scotland during the rein of
Alexander III
A regiment within the Household
Division the British Army

27. SCOTLAND WALES

28. SCOTLAND WALES
The Royal coat of arms of
Scotland was the official coat of
arms of the monarchs of
Scotland
The Badge of Wales was
approved in May 2008
Used as the official coats of arms
of the Kingdom of Scotland until
the Acts of Union of 1707
The St. Edward’s Crown, a
wreath with the plant emblems
of the four countries of the
United Kingdom
Tartan is specific woven textile
pattern that signifies Scottish
clan
It is based on the arms borne by
Llywelyn the Great

31. •Motto: “In My Defens
God Me Defend” (Scots)
•Anthem: “Flower of
Scotland”

32. •Motto:
+ Cymru am byth ( In Welsh)
+ Wales forever (In English)
•Anthem
+ Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
( In Welsh)
+ Land of my Fathers
( In English)

33. •United Kingdom
•England
•Northern Ireland
•Scotland
•Wales
•The national flag
•The national flower
•Coat of arms
•Motto and anthem

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