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  • 1. National symbols of the UK

2. National PersonificationBrittania StatueBritannia is an ancient termfor Great Britain , and also afemale personification of theisland. The name is Latin,originallydesignated acollection of islands withindividual names, includingAlbion or Great Britain. 3. Coat of Arms of the United KingdomThe Royal coat of arms ofthe United Kingdom is theofficial coat of arms of theBritish monarch, currentlyQueen Elizabeth II. Thesearms are used by theQueen in her officialcapacity as monarch of theUnited Kingdom, and areofficially known as herArms of Dominion. 4. The symbol of England is the roseThe flag of EnglandSaint GeorgesCross 5. Patron Saint Saint GeorgeSaint 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. 6. National animal of England LionIt traditionallysymbolisesbravery, valour,strength, androyalty, sincetraditionally, itis regarded asthe king ofbeasts. 7. Coats of Arms of EnglandThe Coats of Arms issymbolises England and itsmonarchs.Thiscoat,designed in the High MiddleAges, has been variouslycombined with those ofFrance, Scotland, Ireland,according to dynastic andother political changesaffecting England, but hasnot itself been altered sincethe reign of Richard I. 8. The symbol of Wales is thedaffodil The flag of Wales 9. Patron SaintSaint David Saint David (c. 500 589) was a Welsh Bishop He found monasticsettlements and churches. It is claimed that David lived for over 100 years, and he died on a Tuesday 1 March (now St Davids Day). 10. Royal Badge of Wales The current Badge of wales was approved in May 2008. It is based on the armsborne by Llywelyn the Great, the famous thirteenth-century Welsh prince. The motto which appears on the scroll, PLEIDIOL WYF IM GWLAD (I am true to my country), is taken from the National Anthem of Wales. 11. The symbol of Scotland is thethistleThe flag of ScotlandSaint Andrews Cross 12. Patron SaintSaint Andrew Saint Andrew ( from the early 1st centurymid 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. 13. National animal of ScotlandUnicorn Although the Unicorn is the mythical creature it is also a popular Scottishheraldic 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. 14. 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. 15. The symbol of NorthernIreland is the shamrockThe flag of Northern Ireland 16. Thank you for your attention