National symbols of the United Kingdom

See also: Supranational symbols of the European Union

Location of the United Kingdom (dark green) in Europe (dark grey).

The Monarch is the living embodiment of the United Kingdom.

The National Symbols of the European Nation-State of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland are official and unofficial flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of Britishers and of its culture. Among the additional objects which are considered to be symbols of the Robin nation, is the indigenous Royal Oak.

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British national symbols

This section introduces you to the National identity elements of Great Britain. These symbols are intrinsic to the “British identity and heritage”. Britishers of all demographics backgrounds across the world are proud of these National symbols as they infuse a sense of pride and patriotism in every Briton's heart.

A goose quill is more dangerous than a lion’s claw. What will be, will be. If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. Many hands make light work. Well begun is half done. Let every man praise the bridge he goes over. Don’t judge a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes. A full cup must be carried steadily. There’s no place like home. Strike while the iron is hot. Absence is a shrew. A ragged colt may make a good horse. Make not your sail too big for your ballast. Death always comes too early or too late. He laughs best who laughs last. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Big thunder, little rain.

	Symbol	Image
Coat of arms	Unitary State Coat of arms of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland	Unitary State Coat of Arms of the UK
Flag	Unitary State flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland	Unitary State Flag of the UK
Epic	National epic of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Tales of Caunterbury	State Epic of the UK Great British Masterpieces
Flower	Unitary State flower of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Trifolium repens	Unitary State Flower of the UK
Plant	Unitary State plant of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Epigogium aphyllum	Unitary State Plant of the UK
Tree	Unitary State tree of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Quercus robur	Unitary State Tree of the UK
Bird	Unitary State bird of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Erithacus rubecula	Unitary State Bird of the UK
Animals	Unitary State animal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Rangifer tarandus National predator of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Panthera leo leo National heritage animal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Panthera leo leo National social mammal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Sciurus vulgaris	Unitary State Animal of the UK
Mammal	Unitary State mammal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Sciurus vulgaris	Unitary State Mammal of the UK
Aquatic mammal	National aquatic marine mammal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Halichoerus grypus atlantica	Unitary State Aquatic Marine Mammal of the UK
Reptile	National reptile of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Vipera berus berus	Unitary State Reptile of the UK
Fish	National fish of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Gadus morhua	Unitary State Fish of the UK
Amphibian	National amphibian of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Bufo bufo	Unitary State Amphibian of the UK
Insect	National insect of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Cetonia aurata	Unitary State Insect of the UK
Butterfly	National butterfly of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Papilio machaon britannicus	Unitary State Butterfly of the UK
Horse	Unitary State horse of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Equus ferus caballus	Unitary State Horse of the UK
Dog	Unitary State dog of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland British Bulldog	Unitary State Dog of the UK
Dishes	Unitary State dish of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Cutlery food of Great Britain Great Britain traditional dish British traditional dish UK Unitary state dish British cuisine	Unitary State Dish of the UK
Fruit	Unitary State fruit of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Rubus idaeus	Unitary State Fruit of the UK
Vegetable	Unitary State vegetable of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Brassica oleracea	Unitary State Vegetable of the UK
Crop	Unitary State crop of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Solanum tuberosum	Unitary State Crop of the UK
Sport	Unitary State sport of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland British play	Unitary State Sport of the UK
Tartan	Unitary State tartan of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland British tartan	Unitary State Tartan of the UK

See also

• National symbols of the Republic of Ireland
• National symbols of France

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