This is a list of national symbols used in the United Kingdom. Each of the countries of the United Kingdom; England, Scotland, Wales and (previously in) Northern Ireland, have their own national symbols, with the United Kingdom as a whole using these symbols or some of its own. The Crown Dependencies of Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man, while all three are not part of the United Kingdom, also have their own symbols.
United Kingdom Name and flag National personification National animal(s) Coat of arms Motto Anthem United Kingdom Flag of the United Kingdom(Union Flag) Britannia(Great Britain only) None Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom(as used in Scotland)None "God Save the King"Note: "King" is replaced with "Queen" in the lyrics whenever the monarch is female.
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Name and flagPatron saintNational flower(s)National animal(s)Coat of armsMottoAnthem England Saint George's Cross St. George Tudor Rose "Lion" Royal arms of England (French)"God and my right""Jerusalem" (Unofficial but widely regarded)(de facto) See also Proposed national anthems of England. Scotland Cross of Saint Andrew St. Andrew Thistle "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 DragonSt. David LeekorDaffodil "Red Dragon" Royal Badge of Wales "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau"(de facto)(Welsh)"Land of my Fathers" Northern IrelandNoneformerly the Ulster Banner (1953–1973) St. Patrick Flax FlowerUnited Kingdom One Pound Coin Design orShamrock Irish elk(giant deer) None Former coat of arms of Northern Ireland: None Former government motto: (Latin)"Who will separate us?" (de facto) "Londonderry Air"(de facto)
Crown Dependencies Channel Islands Bailiwick of Jersey Name and flagPatron saintTraditional animal nicknameCoat of armsAnthem Jersey Flag of Jersey St. Helier Crapauds/Jersey Cow Coat of arms of Jersey "Beautiful Jersey"
Bailiwick of Guernsey Name and flagPatron saintNational flowerTraditional animal nicknameCoat of armsAnthem Guernsey Flag of Guernsey St. Samson of Dol 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 Name and flagPatron saintNational flower(s)Coat of armsMottoAnthem Isle of Man Flag of the Isle of Man St. Maughold Cushag (popularly) or Fuchsia Coat of arms of the Isle of Man Quocunque Jeceris Stabit(Latin)"O Land of Our Birth"
See also Armorial of the United Kingdom Crown Dependencies Channel Islands Isle of Man
List of British anthems List of British flags
National symbols of England Symbols of Ireland National symbols of Scotland National symbols of Wales List of national flowers Pillar box Red telephone box Symbols of the British Overseas Territories United Kingdom England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
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