What are the national symbols of the uk
What are the national symbols of the uk
What are the national symbols of the uk
Project Britain
British Life and Culture
by Mandy Barrow
England is one of the countries that make up Great Britain. Each country has its own famous places, people and objects associated with them.
Many images associated with England are found on souvenirs. Most commonly depicted are the flag of England (St George’s Cross), Royal Guardsmen, Double Deck Buses, Red Post Boxes, Telephone Kiosks, The Royal Family, Buckingham Palace, Houses Of Parliament, St Paul’s Cathedral, Policemen, The London Eye, Pub Signs and Tea.
What images associated with England can you spot on the tea Cosy above?
Answers at the bottom of the page.
The Union Flag is a the symbol of the whole of the UK, not England alone
SYMBOLS OF ENGLAND
The three national symbols of England are the St. George’s cross (usually seen as a flag), the red rose and the Three Lions crest (usually seen as a badge).
National Emblems of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom (abbreviated from «The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland») is the political name of the country which consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (sometimes known as Ulster).
Great Britain is the name of the island which is made up of England, Scotland, Wales, whereas the British Isles is the geographical name of all the islands off the north-west coast of the European continent. In everyday speech «Britain» is used to mean the United Kingdom.
The flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made up of three crosses. The upright red cross on a white background is the cross of the 1st George, the patron saint of England. The white diagonal cross on a blue background is the cross of St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, The red diagonal cross on a white background is the cross of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
The Welsh flag, called the Welsh dragon, represents a red dragon on a white and green background.
St. George’s Day falls on 23 April and is regarded as England’s national day. On this day some patriotic Englishmen wear a rose pinned to their jackets’. A red rose is the national emblem of England from the time of the Wars of the Roses (15th century).
St. Andrew’s Day (the 30th of November) is regarded as Scotland’s national day. On this day some Scotsmen wear a thistle in their buttonhole. As a national emblem of Scotland, thistle apparently first used in the 15th century as a symbol of defence. The Order of the Thistle is one of the highest orders of knighthood. It was founded in 1687, and is mainly given to Scottish noblemen (limited to 16 in number).
St. Patrick’s Day (the 17th of March) is considered as a national day in Northern Ireland and an official bank holiday there. The national emblem of Ireland is shamrock. According to legend, it was the plant chosen by St. Patrick to illustrate the Christian doctrine of the Trinity to the Irish.
St. David’s Day (the 1st of March) is the church festival of St. David, a 6th-century monk and bishop, the patron saint of Wales. The day is regarded as the national holiday of Wales, although it is not an official bank holiday.
On this day, however, many Welshmen wear either a yellow daffodil or a leek pinned to their jackets, as both plants are traditionally regarded as national emblems of Wales.
Национальные символы Соединенного Королевства
Уэльский флаг, называемый Уэльским драконом, представляет собой красного дракона на белом фоне.
В этот день, однако, многие уэльсцы прикалывают к пиджакам желтые нарциссы или лук-порей, поскольку оба растения традиционно считаются национальными символами Уэльса.
Вопросы:
1. What is the flag of the United Kingdom made up of?
2. What does the word «Britain» mean in everyday speech?
3. What do some Englishmen wear on St. George’s Day?
4. How is the Welsh flag called?
5. What day is a national day in Northern Ireland?
6. What day is regarded as Scotland’s national day?
7. What does the unicorn symbolize?
8. What do three lions in the Royal Arms symbolize?
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Symbols of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The United Kingdom
of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
England
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Wales
Symbols of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Flag of the UK is called Union flag or “Union Jack”
National flag of England
(Saint George’s cross)
National flag of Scotland
(Saint Andrew’s cross)
National flag of Northern Ireland
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).
Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom
The Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom is 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, and are officially known as her Arms of Dominion.
Coats of Arms of England
The Coats of Arms is symbolises England and its monarchs. This coat, designed in the High Middle Ages, has been variously combined with those of France, Scotland, Ireland, according to dynastic and other political changes affecting England, but has not itself been altered since the reign of Richard I.
Coats of Arms of Scotland
The Royal Coat of Arms of Scotland was the official coat of arms of the monarchs of Scotland, and was used as the official coat of arms of the Kingdom of Scotland until 1707.
Coats of Arms of Northern Ireland
David’s Harp was the National Banner of Ireland for Many Centuries
National flag of Wales
(The Red Dragon)
God save our gracious Queen,
Long live our noble Queen,
God save the Queen:
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us:
God save the Queen.
2
O Lord, our God, arise,
Scatter her enemies,
And make them fall.
Confound their politics,
Frustrate their knavish tricks,
On Thee our hopes we fix, The queen of
God save us all. Great Britain
3
Thy choicest gifts in store,
On her be pleased to pour;
Long may she reign:
May she defend our laws,
And ever give us cause
To sing with heart and voice
God save the our Queen.
With heart and voice to sing
God save the our King.
1 Боже, храни нашу великодушную Королеву,
Да здравствует наша благородная Королева,
Боже, храни Королеву.
Дай ей ратных побед,
Счастья и славы,
И долгого царствования над нами,
Боже, храни Королеву.
2
Господи Боже наш, восстань,
Рассей её врагов
И приведи к погибели.
Посрами усилия их государств,
Расстрой их подлые уловки,
На Тебя возлагаем нашу надежду,
Боже, храни всех нас.
3
Твои избранные дары
Благоволи излить на неё;
Да царствует она долго.
Да защищает она наши законы,
И да дарует нам повод
Воспевать сердцем и голосом:
Боже, храни Королеву.
We’ll sing a song, a soldier’s song,
With cheering rousing chorus,
As round our blazing fires we throng,
The starry heavens o’er us;
Impatient for the coming fight,
And as we wait the morning’s light,
Here in the silence of the night,
We’ll chant a soldier’s song.
Soldiers are we
Whose lives are pledged to Ireland;
Some have come from a land beyond the wave.
Sworn to be free,
No more our ancient sire land
Shall shelter the despot or the slave.
Tonight we man the gap of danger
In Erin’s cause, come woe or weal
‘Mid cannons’ roar and rifles peal,
We’ll chant a soldier’s song.
In valley green, on towering crag,
Our fathers fought before us,
And conquered ‘neath the same old flag
That’s proudly floating o’er us.
We’re children of a fighting race,
That never yet has known disgrace,
And as we march, the foe to face,
We’ll chant a soldier’s song.
Sons of the Gael! Men of the Pale!
The long watched day is breaking;
The serried ranks of Inisfail
Shall set the Tyrant quaking.
Our camp fires now are burning low;
See in the east a silv’ry glow,
Out yonder waits the Saxon foe,
We’ll sing a song, a soldier’s song,
With cheering rousing chorus,
As round our blazing fires we throng,
The starry heavens o’er us;
Impatient for the coming fight,
And as we wait the morning’s light,
Here in the silence of the night,
We’ll chant a soldier’s song.
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Soldiers are we
Whose lives are pledged to Ireland;
Some have come from a land beyond the wave.
Sworn to be free,
No more our ancient sire land
Shall shelter the despot or the slave.
Tonight we man the gap of danger
In Erin’s cause, come woe or weal
‘Mid cannons’ roar and rifles peal,
We’ll chant a soldier’s song.
In valley green, on towering crag,
Our fathers fought before us,
And conquered ‘neath the same old flag
That’s proudly floating o’er us.
We’re children of a fighting race,
That never yet has known disgrace,
And as we march, the foe to face,
We’ll chant a soldier’s song.
==
Sons of the Gael! Men of the Pale!
The long watched day is breaking;
The serried ranks of Inisfail
Shall set the Tyrant quaking.
Our camp fires now are burning low;
See in the east a silv’ry glow,
Out yonder waits the Saxon foe,
So chant a soldier’s song.
==
England Hymn Ireland Hymn
Land of my Fathers
The land of my fathers, the land of my choice,
The land in which poets and minstrels rejoice;
The land whose stern warriors were true to the core,
While bleeding for freedom of yore.
Chorus:
Wales! Wales! favorite land of Wales!
While sea her wall, may naught befall
To mar the old language of Wales.
Old mountainous Cambria, the Eden of bards,
Each hill and each valley, excite my regards;
To the ears of her patriots how charming still seems,
The music that flows in her streams.
Chorus
My country tho’ crushed by a hostile array,
The language of Cambria lives out to this day;
The muse has eluded the traitors’ foul knives,
The harp of my country survives.
Auld Lang Syne
Should auld acquaintans be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days o’auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my trusty friend,
For auld lang syne!
We’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet
For auld lang syne.
And here’s a hand, my trusty friend,
And gie’s a hand o’thine,
We’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet
For auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne.
We’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet
For auld lang syne.
Wales Hymn Scotland Hymn
Each country in Britain has its own floral emblem
National flower of England
Tudor’s rose
The Tudor rose is the national floral emblem of England. It symbolizes the end of the Wars of the Roses.
National flower of Scotland
Thistle
According to the legend a sleeping party of Scots warriors were saved from ambush by an invading Norse army when one of the attackers trod on a thistle with his bare feet. His cries raised the alarm, the roused Scots duly defeated the invaders, and the thistle was adopted as the symbol of Scotland. Unfortunately, there is no historical evidence for this, but Scots, like other nations, love a good story.
National flowers of Wales
Daffodil and Leek
The daffodil is the national flowers of Wales, and is worn on St David’ s Day each 1 March.
The vegetable called leek is also considered to be a traditional emblem of Wales. There are many explanations of how the leek came to be adopted as the national emblem of Wales. One is that St David advised the Welsh, on the eve of battle with the Saxons, to wear leeks in their caps to distinguish friend from foe.
National flower of Northern Ireland Shamrock
The Shamrock, a three-leafed plant similar to a clover, which is an unofficial symbol of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Shamrocks are said to bring good luck. This flower is related to an Irish tale of St. Patrick, which tells of how Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Trinity. His followers adopted the custom of wearing a Shamrock on his feast day.
National animal of England
Lion
It traditionally symbolises bravery, valour, strength, and royalty, since traditionally, it is regarded as the king of beasts.
National animal of Scotland
Unicorn
Although the Unicorn is the mythical creature it is also a popular Scottish heraldic symbol, Unicorns have been associated with Royalty and heraldry since at least the time of the Romans. It symbolizes innocence and purity, healing powers, joy and even life itself.
National animal of Scotland
Red Dragon
The Red Dragon is a popular Welsh symbol. The oldest recorded use of the dragon to symbolise Wales is from the Historia Brittonum, written around 820. This myth of Red Dragon is originated Merlin’s vision of a Red (The Native Britons) and a White (The Saxon Invaders) dragon battling, with the red dragon being victorious. Following the annexation of Wales by England, the red dragon was used as a supporter in the English monarch’s coat of arms.
Patron Saint
Saint George
Saint George
(c. 275/281 – 23 April 303)
was, according to tradition, a Roman soldier. His memorial is celebrated on 23 April, and he is regarded as one of the most prominent military saints.
Patron Saint
Saint Andrew
Saint Andrew ( from the early 1st century—mid to late 1st century AD), is a Christian apostle and the brother of Saint Peter. He was a fisherman. Later he was the founder and the first Bishop of the Church of Byzantium.
Patron Saint
Saint David
Saint David (c. 500–589) was a Welsh Bishop He found monastic settlements and churches. It is claimed that David lived for over 100 years, and he died on a Tuesday 1 March (now St David’s Day).
Patron Saint
Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick (ca. 387 – 17 March, 493 or ca. 460). When he was about 16, he was captured from his home by Irish raiders and taken as a slave to Ireland, where he lived for six years before escaping and returning to his family. After entering the Church, he returned to Ireland as a bishop, but little is known about the places where he worked. By the seventh century, he had come to be revered as the patron saint of Ireland.
National Personification
Britannia Statue
John Bull is a national personification of Great
Britain similar to the American “Uncle Sam”.
John Bull is an imaginary figure which is shown in
Cartoons and caricatures. His appearance is typical
Of a gentleman or a prosperous farmer of the 18th
century.
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
Symbols of the United Kingdom (And Why They’re Important)
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The United Kingdom is a sovereign state consisting of the island of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and Northern Ireland. Each of these four individual countries have their own national flags and symbols, some more obscure than others. In this article, we’re going to take a look at some official symbols of each of these countries, starting with the national flag of Great Britain which represents the entire UK.
The National Flag of the United Kingdom
This is also known as the King’s Colors, the British Flag, the Union Flag, and the Union Jack. The original design was created and used from 1707 to 1801 on the ships sailing the high seas. During this time it was named the national flag of the United Kingdom. The original flag consisted of two crosses: the Saltire of St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, with the red cross of St. George (patron saint of England) superimposed on it.
In 1801, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was created, and the official use of this flag was discontinued. The design was then altered, with St. Patrick’s flag added to it and thus the present-day Union Flag was born. Although Wales is also a part of the United Kingdom, there is no symbol that represents it on the British flag.
The Coat of Arms
The coat of arms of the United Kingdom serves as a basis for the official flag of the monarch, known as the Royal Standard. An English lion is featured on the left side of a center shield and on the right is the Unicorn of Scotland, both animals holding it up. The shield is divided into four quadrants, two with three gold lions from England, a red lion rampant representing Scotland and the gold harp representing Ireland. The crown can also be seen resting on the shield and its crest, helm and mantling isn’t quite visible. At the bottom is the phrase ‘Dieu et mon Droit’ which in French means ‘God and my right’.
The complete version of the coat of arms is only used by the Queen who has a separate version of it for use in Scotland, giving the elements of Scotland the pride of place.
UK Symbols: Scotland
The national symbols of Scotland have many legends and myths surrounding them. One of the most iconic Scottish symbols is the thistle, which is seen almost everywhere adorning banknotes, whiskey glasses, broadswords and is even found on the tombstone of Mary Queen of Scots. It’s said that the thistle was chosen as the national flower of Scotland after it helped the Scots drive the Norse army from their lands.
The national flag of Scotland, known as the Saltire, consists of a huge white cross superimposed on a blue field, the same shape as the cross on which St. Andrews was crucified. It’s said to be one of the oldest flags in the world, dating as far back to the 12 th century.
The Lion Rampant is the royal banner of Scotland, first used by Alexander II as a royal emblem of the country. A red lion defacing a yellow background, the banner represents Scotland’s history and legally belongs to the Royal Family.
The Unicorn is another official symbol of Scotland commonly seen everywhere in the country, especially wherever there’s a mercat cross. It symbolizes innocence, purity, power and masculinity and is also featured on the Scottish coat of arms.
UK Symbols: Wales
The history of Wales is unique and can be seen clearly in their national symbols. Like Scotland, Wales too has a mythical creature as its national animal. Adopted in the 5 th century, the Red Dragon is featured on a background of white and green, an important element on the national flag of the country. It symbolizes the power and authority of Welsh kings and is a well-known flag that’s flow from all the government buildings in Wales.
Another symbol associated with Wales is the leek – the vegetable. In the past, leeks were used for medicinal purposes including strengthening immunity and easing pain of childbirth but it was most helpful on the battlefield. The Welsh soldiers each wore a leek in their helmets so that they could easily identify each other. After gaining victory, it became a national symbol of Wales.
The Daffodil flower first became associated with Wales in the 19 th century and later in the early 20 th century it became increasingly popular especially among women. In 1911, the Welsh prime minister, David George, wore the daffodil on St. David’s day and also used it in ceremonies after which it became an official symbol of the country.
Wales has many natural symbols that hint at its beautiful landscapes, flora and fauna. One such symbol is the Sessile oak, a huge, deciduous tree which grows up to 40 m tall and is an unofficial emblem of Wales. This tree is revered by the Welsh due to its economic and ecological importance. Its timber is used for buildings, furniture and ships and is said to give a particular flavour to wine and certain spirits. This is one of the main reasons why it’s commonly used for cask- and barrel-making as well.
UK Symbols: Ireland
Ireland is a country rich in culture and history with several unique symbols that are quite well known around the world. As far as Irish symbols are concerned, the shamrock a clover-like plant with three lobed leaves, is likely one of the most prolific. It became the country’s national plant in 1726 and has continued to be ever since.
Before the shamrock became the national symbol of Ireland, it was known as the symbol of St. Patrick. According to the legends and myths, after St. Patrick banished the snakes from Ireland, he would tell stories to the pagans about the Holy Trinity using the 3 leaves of the Shamrock, each one representing the ‘Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit’. As Irishmen began to use the shamrock as their unofficial emblem, its green color became known as ‘Irish green’ to distinguish itself from the blue of the old Ireland ruled by Britain.
Another lesser-known symbol of Ireland is the Red Hand on the flag of Ulster, red in color and opened with fingers pointing upward and palm facing forwards. Legend has it that any man who was the first to place his hand on the soil of Ulster would have rights to claim the land and as a result, thousands of warriors began rushing to be the first to do so. A clever warrior in the back of the group cut off his own hand, throwing it over everyone else and it landed on the soil automatically giving him the rights to the land. Macabre – yes, but interesting, nevertheless.
A national symbol of Ireland, the Irish harp has an association with the people of Ireland that goes back to the 1500s. It was chosen by Henry VIII as the national symbol of the country and signifies power and authority of Kings. Though it’s not very well known as an unofficial symbol of Ireland, it’s actually one of the most important symbols in the Irish culture.
The leprechaun is one of the most famous Irish symbols in the world, known for hoarding gold and bringing luck to anyone who catches them. It looks like a little old man with a cocked hat and leather apron and is also known to be extremely grumpy. According to the stories, catching a leprechaun means you get three wishes, just like the genie in Aladdin.
UK Symbols: England
While Wales and Scotland both have mythical creatures as the national symbols sported on their flags along with vegetables or flowers, England’s symbols are quite different and their origin is clear and easy to understand.
In England, the House of Lancaster and the House of York both have roses as their national emblems, the Tudor Rose and the White Rose respectively. From 1455-1485, when the Civil War broke out, it became famous as the ‘War of the Roses’ since it was between the two houses. Later, the houses were unified when Henry VII became the King who married Elizabeth of York. He placed the white rose from the House of York in the red rose of the House of Lancaster and thus, the Tudor Rose (now known as the ‘Flower of England’) was created.
Throughout the history of England, lions have traditionally symbolized nobility, strength, royalty, power and valour and have been used on the heraldic arms for many years. They portrayed how the English Kings wished to be seen: as strong and fearless. The most well-known example would be Richard I of England, also known as ‘Richard the Lionheart’, who became famous for his many victories on the battlefield.
During the 12 th century (the time of the Crusades), the Three Lions Crest, featuring three yellow lions on a red shield, was an extremely powerful symbol of the English Throne. Henry I, also known as the ‘Lion of England’ used the image of a lion on one of his banners as a way of motivating and inspiring his troops as they went forward into battle. He married Adeliza of Louvain, commemorating the event by adding another lion (from Adeliza’s family crest) to the banner. In 1154, Henry II married Eleanor of Aquitaine and she, too, had a lion on her crest which was added to the symbol. The image of the shield with three lions is now an important symbol in English heraldry.
In 1847, the double-decker bus became an iconic symbol of England, dominating English transport for centuries. Designed by London Transport with a traditional and ultra-modern touch, the bus first went into service in 1956. In 2005, the double decker buses were taken out of service but there was a public outcry since the Londoners felt that they’d lost a valuable official icon. Now, the red double-decker is often converted into camping homes, mobile cafes and even into holiday homes instead of being used for regular transport service.
The last English symbol on our list is the London Eye, also called the Millennium Wheel, located on Southbank, London. It’s the largest observation wheel in the world and the most popular tourist attraction in the UK. The wheel has 32 capsules which symbolize the 32 boroughs of London. However, they’re numbered from 1 to 33, with the thirteenth carriage eliminated for good luck. Built for the millennium celebration, the wheel is now a permanent fixture on the skyline of London and remains one of the most modern symbols of the city today.
Wrapping Up
The United Kingdom is a large area, comprising of four distinct nations. Because of this, the symbols of the UK are diverse, reflecting the individual nature of each country. Together, they symbolize the long and rich history and cultural heritage of the UK.
What are the national symbols of the uk
Project Britain
British Life and Culture
by Mandy Barrow
What are Britains National Emblems?
What are the Symbols of England, Scotland and Wales?
Each country in Britain has its own patron saint and floral emblem:
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