#symbols
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Heraldry
Heraldry is the system of hereditary emblems that began in the twelfth century as a practical solution to a battlefield…
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Coat of Arms
The Royal Coat of Arms is the official emblem of the British monarch and, by extension, of the British state.…
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National Emblems and Flowers
Each of the four nations of the UK has a floral emblem, worn on its patron saint's day, and each…
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National Symbols
Britain's symbols work on two levels: a small number for the United Kingdom as a whole, and a much richer…
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The Welsh Dragon
Y Ddraig Goch — the Red Dragon — is the national symbol of Wales and appears on its flag: a…
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The Three Lions
Three gold lions walking across a red field is the oldest and most recognisable emblem of England. It has been…
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The National Anthem
"God Save the King" is the national anthem of the United Kingdom. The words change with the monarch — it…
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