Презентація "The National Symbols Of The United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Northen Ireland"

Welcome to the UK!

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

++The Union Jack

The Coat of Arms of the UK

The National Anthem 1745

The national flag of England

Patron Saint George. St George’s Day is celebrated on 23rd of April,

The Coat of Arms of England. Three gold lions on a red background appeared on the English coat of arms of Richard the Lion heart in 1198 and are still there.

National animal of England – the lion. The lion is a symbol of bravery. It is often used in sports team’s name, logos, icons, etc. One of the great bronze lions at the base of Nelson’s Column in London’s Trafalgar Square

The red rose – the national emblem of England

Traditional British clothing. Most men used to wear top hats with their outfits

Morris Dancers at Oxford Circus on St George's Day. Morris Dancers

Pearly Kings and Queens

Yeomen of the Guard in the procession to the annual service of the Order of the Garter at Windsor Castle

Beefeaters or Yeomen Warders

The flag of Scotland. The 30-th of November is St. Andrew’s Day Saltire, the Saint Andrew’s Cross

'Lion Rampant'

Scottish Royal Coat of Arms

THE UNICORN – THE NATIONAL ANIMAL OF SCOTLAND

THISTLE – NATIONAL FLORAL EMBLEM OF SCOTLAND

The Scottish national costume

St. David of Wales. The 1-st of March is St. David’s Day

Coats of arms of Wales (Llywelyn)

Ulster Banner

St. Patrick of Ireland. The 17-th of March is St. Patrick’s Day

The Celtic druids were the first who began using the shamrock as a symbol of luck. The legend tells that Saint Patrick used the shamrock with three leaves to explain the Holy Trinity of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The shamrock is the symbol of Northern Ireland.

A musical instrument – the harp – a national symbol of Northern Ireland. The oldest known harp in existence is housed in Trinity College, Dublin. No harp - no story!!National Harp Day

A woman portraying the typical and traditional Irish costume. Traditional Irish clothing