2.

Tudor rose in England

The Tudor rose (sometimes
called the Union rose) is the
traditional floral heraldic
emblem of England and takes its
name and origins from the House
of Tudor, which united the House
of York and House of Lancaster.

The rose has been England's national flower since the

War of the Roses (1455-1485). It is the white rose of the
House of York which lies at the centre of the Tudor
Rose, with the red rose of the House of Lancaster
surrounding it. The design was created especially to
symbolise unity as well as mutual regard for the
families towards each other. The emblem was used in
many different ways including as a badge which was
worn by individuals as a symbol of loyalty and
allegiance. The Tudor Rose is as much a part of English
heraldry now as it has always been, and is still worn on
the uniform of the Yeoman Guards (Beefeaters) at the
Tower of London.
List of national symbols of the
United Kingdom

1. Thistle in
Scotland

The thistle has been an important symbol of

Scottish heraldry for over 500 years. It also
represents one of the highest honours the
country can give an individual. Founded by
James III in 1687, the Most Ancient and Most
Noble Order of the Thistle is an order of
chivalry which is bestowed to those who have
made an outstanding contribution to the life of
Scotland and the greater United Kingdom. HM
The Queen alone invests those in the Order of
the Thistle which is second only to the Most
Noble Order of the Garter in precedence.
2. Leek or Daffodil in Wales

According to legend on the eve of the battle against the

Saxons St David advised the Britons to wear leeks in their
caps so as to easily distinguish friend from foe. This helped
to secure a great victory. Today Welsh people around the
world wear leeks on St David's Day. It is also a surviving
tradition that soldiers in the Welsh regiments eat a raw leek
on St David's Day.

The origins of the national flower of Wales appears to be as an

attractive interloper, introduced during the 19th century, as a
replacement for the humble leek. David Lloyd George, the only
Welshman to serve as Prime Minister, was a public advocate of
the Narcissus (its Latin name) and its appearance in early
spring as a symbol of nature’s optimism neatly coincides with
St David’s Day on March 1. A more unusual link is that
daffodils are grown commercially in Mid Wales to produce
galantamine for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
3. Shamrock in
Northern Ireland

The leaves of the shamrock are said to stand on end

to warn of an approaching storm. The shamrock is
claimed to be a remedy against the sting of
scorpions and the bite of snakes. Although it is not
the official symbol of Ireland (an honor reserved for
the harp), the shamrock is associated with Ireland
more than any other emblem. (Photo by graymlkn,
Wikimedia Commons).The most visible shamrock
worldwide is the logo for Aer Lingus, emblazoned
on the side of each plane in the fleet of Ireland’s
national airline. On St. Patrick’s Day, millions of
people wear shamrocks and Aer Lingus flies fresh
shamrocks to Irish embassies all over the world.