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1. Study the national symbols of the UK. What do they symbolize?
Country | Saint Patron | National flower | National animal | Coat of arms | Motto |
Flag of England | St. George | Tudor Rose | Lion | Royal Arms of England | “God and my right” |
Flag of Scotland | St. Andrew | Thistle | Unicorn | Royal Arms of Scotland | “In Defence” |
Flag of Wales | St. David | Leek Daffodil | Red Dragon | Royal Badge of Wales | “Wales forever” |
Flag of Northern Ireland | St. Patrick | Flax Flower Shamrock | Coat of arms |
The Union Flag and the Royal Standard. The British Union Flag, commonly known as Union Jack, is the country's national flag. It is composed of English cross of St. George (a red cross on a white field), the Scottish cross of St. Andrew (a diagonal white cross on a blue field) and the Irish cross of St. Patrick (a diagonal cross on a white field). The Royal Standard or Royal Flag is the personal flag of the Sovereign and may be flown only when the Sovereign is actually present.
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