Symbols of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man

The United Kingdom

This is a list of the symbols of the United Kingdom, the Constituent Countries (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales), the British Crown Dependencies (The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man). Each separate entry has its own set of unique symbols.

Symbols of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Country	National Personification	National Animal(s)	Coat of Arms	Motto	Anthem
United Kingdom	Britannia	Lion Bulldog	Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom	Dieu et mon droit (French) "God and my right"	"God Save the King" Note: "King" is replaced with "Queen" in the lyrics whenever the monarch is female.

Individual countries of the United Kingdom

Country	Patron Saint	National Flower(s)	National Animal(s)	Coat of Arms	Motto	Anthem
England	St. George[1]	Tudor Rose[2]	Lion[3]	Coat of Arms of England	Dieu et mon droit (French) "God and my right"	None See Proposed national anthems of England.
Scotland	St. Andrew[4]	Thistle[2]	Unicorn[5]	Coat of Arms of Scotland	In My Defens God Me Defend (Scots)	Flower of Scotland (de facto)
Wales	St. David[6]	Leek[2] or Daffodil[2]	Red Dragon[7]	Royal Badge of Wales	Cymru am byth (Welsh) "Wales forever"	Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Welsh) "Land of my Fathers"
Northern Ireland There is no official National flag of Northern Ireland[8] following the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 or any unofficial flag universally supported in Northern Ireland. The use of various flags in Northern Ireland is contentious. See Northern Ireland flags issue for more information.	St. Patrick[2]	Shamrock[2] or Flax[9]	None	None Former Coat of Arms of Northern Ireland:	None	Londonderry Air (de facto)

Symbols of the British Crown Dependencies

The Channel Islands

Bailiwick of Jersey

Country	Patron Saint	Traditional Animal Nickname	Coat of Arms	Motto	Anthem
Jersey	St. Helier	Crapauds	Coat of Arms of Jersey	-	"Ma Normandie" (French) My Normandy

Bailiwick of Guernsey

Country	Patron Saint	National Flower	Traditional Animal Nickname	Coat of Arms	Motto	Anthem
Guernsey	St Peter	Guernsey Lily ‎	Les ânes	Coat of arms of Guernsey	-	"Sarnia Cherie"
Sark	St Magloire	-	Corbins	Coat of arms of Sark	-	"Sarnia Cherie" (Guernsey)
Alderney	St Anne	-	Lapins	Coat of arms of Alderney	-	"Sarnia Cherie" (Guernsey)
Herm	St Tugual	-	-	Coat of Arms of Herm	-	"Sarnia Cherie" (Guernsey)

The Isle of Man

Country	Patron Saint	National Flower(s)	Coat of Arms	Motto	Anthem
The Isle of Man	St. Maughold	Cushag (popularly) or Fuchsia[10]	Coat of Arms of the Isle of Man	Quocunque Jeceris Stabit (Latin) "Wherever you throw it, it will stand"	"O Land of Our Birth"

See also

• United Kingdom
  • England
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland
  • Wales
• British Crown Dependencies
  • Channel Islands
  • Isle of Man
• List of British flags
• United Kingdom - Symbols
• Channel Islands - Culture

• List of national animals - United Kingdom
• National emblem - Plants (National flora)

• National symbols of England
• National symbols of Scotland
• National symbols of Northern Ireland
• National symbols of Wales

• Symbols of the British Overseas Territories

References

1. ^ CBBC Newsround | Guides | UK | Patron saints | St George: England
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f} National Emblems of Britain
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4. ^ CBBC Newsround | Guides | UK | Patron saints | St Andrew: Scotland
5. ^ Civilization.ca - Treasures Gallery - Queen's Beasts: Unicorn of Scotland
6. ^ CBBC Newsround | Guides | UK | Patron saints | St David: Wales
7. ^ Civilization.ca - Treasures Gallery - Queen's Beasts: Red Dragon of Wales
8. ^ So you think you know the Northern Ireland flag?}}
9. ^ United Kingdom One Pound Coin Design
10. ^ Plantlife county flowers results