![]() ![]() They respectively represent Scotland, England and Ireland.Īlso along the compartment is the motto of English monarchs: “ Die et mon Droit” (God and my Right). It features a thistle, Tudor rose and Shamrock. ![]() The lion and unicorn stand upon a small frame, commonly referred to as a compartment. This is why the heraldic unicorn is chained. According to ancient legends, a free unicorn was a dangerous beast. A unicorn, representing Scotland, stands on the “Sinister” (left-hand) side. The circlet is inscribed with the order of the motto: “Honi soit qui mal y pense” (shame on he who thinks evil).Ībove the shield is the royal crown which is topped with a golden crowned lion.Ī lion, representing England, stands on the “ Dexter” (right-hand) side. The Order of the Garter is a chivalric order first started by Edward III, an English monarch. ![]() Surrounding the shield is the Garter circlet. In the lower left is a harp which represents Ireland. In the top right is the lion rampant, Scotland’s royal symbol. The upper left and lower right quarters of the shield feature the three guardian lions of England. Wales does not play a role in the Royal Coat of Arms as when the Act of Union came about the Kingdom of Wales was already integral to England. The quarters represent the symbols of Ireland, England, and Scotland. The Royal Coat of Arms features a shield divided into four quarters. The Royal Coat of Arms acts as the official coat of arms for the British monarch. ![]()
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