List of national symbols of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man

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 Crown Dependencies (the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man). Each separate entry has its own set of unique symbols.

The Monarch is the living embodiment of the United Kingdom.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Name and flagNational PersonificationNational AnimalsCoat of ArmsMottoAnthem
United Kingdom
Flag of the United Kingdom
(Union Flag)
Britannia
Lion
Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom



(as used in Scotland)
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 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[1]
Tudor Rose[2]
"Lion"
Royal arms of England
Dieu et mon droit
(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[3]
Thistle[2]
"Unicorn" Royal arms of Scotland
In Defens
(Scots)
"In Defence"
"Flower of Scotland"
(de facto)
See also Proposed national anthems of Scotland.
Wales
The Red Dragon
St. David[4]
Leek[2]


or

Daffodil[2]
"Red Dragon" Royal Badge of Wales
Cymru am byth
(Welsh)
"Wales forever"
"Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau"
(Welsh)
"Land of my Fathers"
Northern Ireland
None
formerly the Ulster Banner (1953–1973)[Note 1]
St. Patrick[2]
Flax Flower[7]


or

Shamrock[2]
Irish elk
(giant deer)
[8][9]
None
Former coat of arms of Northern Ireland:
Quis separabit?
(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
"Island Home"

Bailiwick of Guernsey

Name and flagPatron SaintNational FlowerTraditional Animal NicknameCoat of ArmsAnthem
Guernsey
Flag of Guernsey
St. Samson of Dol[10]
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[11]
Coat of arms of the Isle of Man
Quocunque Jeceris Stabit
(Latin)
"O Land of Our Birth"

See also

References