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British Symbols

The United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland is the official name of this country.

Each country in Britain has its own patron saint and floral emblem.

England
The national floral emblem of England is the Tudor red rose.
It symbolizes the end of the Wars of the Roses.

Scotland
The national flower of Scotland is the thistle.
Thistle is a prickly-leaved purple flower which was first used in the 15th century as a symbol of defence. The thistle has been a Scottish symbol for more than 500 years. It was found on ancient coins and coats of arms.

Wales
The national flower of Wales is the daffodil, which is traditionally worn on St. David’s Day.

Northern Ireland

The national flower of Northern Ireland is the shamrock, a three-leaved plant similar to clover. It is a symbol of trinity.

the Union Jack

The United Kingdom flag was officially adopted on January 1, 1801.

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

The flag of Scotland –
St Andrew’s Cross

Dating to the 12th century, the historic cross of St. Andrew was first hoisted in 1512. Also known as the Saltire, it is one of the oldest country flags. The Saltire is a flag with a diagonal cross whose arms extend to the corners of the flag.
St. Andrew is saint patron of Russia too.

The flag of Ireland - St Patrick Cross
The flag of England - St George’s Cross

Royal Banner of the King or Queen of
the United Kingdom Today.

The Royal Banner
of England
Scottish Royal banner
The gold harp

The Welsh flag
This flag was officially adopted in 1959, but the red dragon (possibly Roman in origin) has been associated with Wales for many centuries. The green and white background stripes represent the House of Tudor, a Welsh dynasty that once held the English throne.