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

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.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Name and flagNational PersonificationNational AnimalsCoat of ArmsMottowidth=200pxAnthem
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.

Crown Dependencies

Channel Islands

Bailiwick of Guernsey

Isle of Man

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St George: England. 1 March 2005. BBC News.
  2. Web site: National Emblems of Britain. woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk. 18 April 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080408073841/http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/flowers.html. 8 April 2008. dead.
  3. Web site: St Andrew: Scotland. 1 March 2005. BBC News.
  4. Web site: St David: Wales. 1 March 2005. BBC News.
  5. http://www.royalmint.gov.uk/Corporate/BritishCoinage/CoinDesign/OnePoundCoin.aspx United Kingdom One Pound Coin Design
  6. Book: Minahan, James B.. The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems [2 volumes]]. 23 December 2009. ABC-CLIO. 9780313344978 . Google Books.
  7. Web site: British National Symbols. Sir Gordon Bennett.
  8. Book: Marr . James . History of Guernsey: The Bailiwick's Story . Second . 2001 . Guernsey Press Ltd . St Peter Port, Guernsey . 0953916618 .
  9. Web site: Plantlife county flowers results. https://web.archive.org/web/20090106080152/http://www.plantlife.org.uk/uk/plantlife-discovering-plants-county-flowers-isleofman.htm. dead. 6 January 2009.