National Symbols of Scotland, England, and Wales

Scotland

  • Flag: The Saltire (St. Andrew's Cross) — white diagonal cross on blue field
  • Animal: Unicorn (heraldic, since 12th century)
  • Flower: Thistle (legend: alerted Scots to Norse invaders)
  • Other: St. Andrew (patron saint), tartan, bagpipes

England

  • Flag: St. George's Cross — red cross on white field (component of Union Jack)
  • Animal: Lion (heraldic; three lions passant guardant = royal arms)
  • Flower: Tudor Rose (union of Lancaster red + York white roses)
  • Other: St. George (patron), oak tree, rose

Wales

  • Flag: Y Ddraig Goch (Red Dragon) — red dragon on green/white field (official since 1959)
  • Animal: Red Dragon (heraldic); also Welsh Mountain Pony
  • Flower: Daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) — worn on St. David's Day (Mar 1); also Leek (traditional emblem)
  • Other: St. David (patron), harp

Note on the Union Jack

The Union Flag (Union Jack) combines St. George (England), St. Andrew (Scotland), and St. Patrick (Ireland). It represents the United Kingdom, not England alone.

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