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There are quite a number of national emblems of the United Kingdom, which consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Each country has its own patron saint and a floral emblem.
The National flower of England is the rose. It was adopted as an emblem since the time of the Wars of the Roses. That is the name for civil wars that took place from 1455 till 1485 between the royal houses of Lancaster and York. St. George’s Day, England’s patron saint, is celebrated on the 23rd of April and regarded as a national day.
The national flowers of Scotland are the thistle and the Scottish bluebell. The thistle was first used in the 15th century as a symbol of defence. The Day of the country’s patron saint Andrew is celebrated on the 30th of November.
The daffodil is the national flower of Wales. It’s usually worn on St. David’s day, which is celebrated on the 1st of March. The vegetable called leek is also a traditional emblem of Wales.
The national flower of Northern Ireland is the shamrock. It’s a three-leaved plant similar to clover. The Day of the country’s patron saint Patrick is celebrated on the 17th of March.
Another famous emblem of the United Kingdom is its flag, known as the Union Jack, which is made up of three crosses. Each cross stands for patron saints of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Wales has its own flag called the Welsh Dragon.
One more emblem of the UK that is worth mentioning is the Royal Coat of Arms. The three lion depicted in it symbolize England, a lion rampant – Scotland and a harp – Ireland. All of them are in a circle which is supported by a lion and a unicorn. The lion has been used as a symbol of national strength for many centuries and the unicorn, a mythical animal, is a symbol of purity.
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