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 Man is a list of the national symbols of the United Kingdom, its constituent countries (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), and the British Crown dependencies (the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man). Each separate entry has its own set of unique symbols.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Name and flag   National Personification   National Animal(s)    Coat of Arms   Motto   Anthem  
United Kingdom
Flag of the United Kingdom
(Union Flag)
Flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland		 Britannia
National Personification: Britannia		 Lion
National Animal: Lion

Bulldog
National Animal: Buldog
Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom
Coat of Arms: 1st and 4th Quarters: A Red Lion on a Yellow Field, surrounded by a red double royal tressure flory counter-flory device, representing Scotland; 2nd Quarter: 3 Gold Lions on a Red Field, representing England; 3rd Quarter: Gold Harp on a Dark Blue Field, representing Northern Ireland

Coat of Arms (for use in Scotland): 1st and 4th Quarters: 3 Gold Lions on a Red Field, representing England; 2nd Quarter: A Red Lion on a Yellow Field, surrounded by a red double royal tressure flory counter-flory device, representing Scotland; 3rd Quarter: Gold Harp on a Dark Blue Field, representing Northern Ireland		 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 Queen"

Note: "Queen" is replaced with "King" in the lyrics whenever the monarch is male.

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Further information: National symbols of England, National symbols of Scotland, and National symbols of Wales
Name and flag   Patron Saint   National Flower(s)    National Animal(s)    Coat of Arms   Motto   Anthem  
England
Saint George's Cross
Flag of England		 St. George[1]
Patron Saint: St. George		 Tudor Rose[2]
National Flower: Tudor Rose		 Lion[3]
National Animal: Lion		 Royal Arms of England
Coat of Arms: 3 Gold Lions on a Red Field		 Dieu et mon droit
(French)
"God and my right"		 God save the Queen/King
See Proposed national anthems.
Scotland
Cross of Saint Andrew
Flag of Scotland		 St. Andrew[4]
Patron Saint: St. Andrew		 Thistle[2]
National Flower: Thistle		 Unicorn[5]
National Animal: Unicorn		 Royal Arms of Scotland
Coat of Arms: A Red Lion on a Yellow Field, surrounded by a red double royal tressure flory counter-flory device		 In Defens
(Scots)
"In Defence"		 Flower of Scotland
(de facto)
See also Proposed national anthems of Scotland.
Wales
The Red Dragon
Flag of Wales		 St. David[6]
Patron Saint: St. David		 Leek[2]
National Flower: Leek

or

Daffodil[2]
National Flower: Daffodil		 Red Dragon[7]
National Animal: Red Dragon		 Royal Badge of Wales
Coat of Arms: A Red Dragon on a Green and White Field		 Cymru am byth
(Welsh)
"Wales forever"		 Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
(Welsh)
"Land of my Fathers"
Northern Ireland Crown, and Red Hand of Ulster [Note 1]
The Ulster banner, unofficial flag of Northern Ireland		 St. Patrick[2]
Patron Saint: St. Patrick		 Flax Flower[10]
National Flower: Flax

or

Shamrock[2]
National Flower: Shamrock		 None None
Former Coat of arms of Northern Ireland:
Coat of Arms: St. George's Cross, with the Imperial Crown on top of the Red Hand of Ulster, in the centre		 Quis separabit?
(Latin)
"Who will separate us?"
(de facto)		 Londonderry Air
(de facto)
Officially God Save The Queen/King
  1. ^ There has been no official national flag of Northern Ireland[8] 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.[9] See Northern Ireland flags issue for more information.

British Crown Dependencies

Channel Islands

Bailiwick of Jersey

Name and flag   Patron Saint   Traditional Animal Nickname    Coat of Arms   'Motto Anthem  
Jersey
Flag of Jersey
Flag of Jersey		 St. Helier
Patron Saint: St. Helier		 Crapauds / Jersey Cow
Traditional Animal Nickname: Toad/Crapauds		 Coat of Arms of Jersey
Coat of Arms: 3 Gold Lions on a Red Field		 – "Island Home"

Bailiwick of Guernsey

Name and flag   Patron Saint   National Flower   Traditional Animal Nickname    Coat of Arms   Motto   Anthem  
Guernsey
Flag of Guernsey
Flag of Guernsey		 St. Samson of Dol[11]
 Guernsey Lily
 Les ânes
Traditional Animal Nickname: Donkeys/les ânes 		Coat of arms of Guernsey
Coat of Arms: 3 Gold Lions on a Red Field, surmounted by a small branch of leaves		 – "Sarnia Cherie"
Sark
Flag of Sark
Flag of Sark		 St. Magloire
 – Corbins
Traditional Animal Nickname: Crows/Corbins		 Coat of arms of Sark
Coat of Arms: 2 Gold Lions on a Red Field		 – "Sarnia Cherie"
(Guernsey)
Alderney
Flag of Alderney
Flag of Alderney		 St. Anne
 – Lapins
Traditional Animal Nickname: Rabbits/Lapins		 Coat of arms of Alderney
Coat-of-Arms		 – "Sarnia Cherie"
(Guernsey)
Herm
Flag of Herm
Flag of Herm		 St. Tugual
 – – Coat of Arms of Herm
Coat of Arms: A Yellow diagonal Stripe containing 3 Monks, on top of a Blue Field, with 2 Silver Dolphins in the bottom-left and top-right hand corners		 – "Sarnia Cherie"
(Guernsey)

Isle of Man

Name and flag   Patron Saint   National Flower(s)    Coat of Arms   Motto   Anthem  
Isle of Man
Flag of the Isle of Man
Flag of the Isle of Man		 St. Maughold
Cushag (popularly)

or Fuchsia[12]
 Coat of arms of the Isle of Man
Coat of Arms: A Triskelion (3 bent legs) on a Red Field		 Quocunque Jeceris Stabit
(Latin)
"Wherever you throw it, it will stand"		 "O Land of Our Birth"

See also

References

  1. ^ "St George: England". BBC News. 1 March 2005.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "National Emblems of Britain". woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk. Archived from the original on 8 April 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2008.
  3. ^ "The Royal Lion of England". www.heraldicsculptor.com.
  4. ^ "St Andrew: Scotland". BBC News. 1 March 2005.
  5. ^ "Civilization.ca – Treasures Gallery – Queen's Beasts: Unicorn of Scotland". civilization.ca.
  6. ^ "St David: Wales". BBC News. 1 March 2005.
  7. ^ "Civilization.ca – Treasures Gallery – Queen's Beasts: Red Dragon of Wales". civilization.ca.
  8. ^ "Northern Ireland flag". BBC. 28 September 2010.
  9. ^ FIFA.com. "Member Association - Northern Ireland - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com.
  10. ^ United Kingdom One Pound Coin Design Archived 30 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ Marr, James (2001). History of Guernsey: The Bailiwick's Story (Second ed.). St Peter Port, Guernsey: Guernsey Press Ltd. ISBN 0953916618.
  12. ^ Plantlife county flowers results Archived 6 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine
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