The English rose, the Scottish thistle, the Welsh daffodil and the Irish shamrock are all floral motifs of the United Kingdom, and to recognise the importance of these countries to King Charles III, they are featured alongside his royal cypher on our new silver one crown.
Here, we look at the origins of each national flower…
The English Rose
Combining the white rose of the House of York with the red rose of the House of Lancaster brings together the national flower of England; the Tudor rose. This design was chosen to represent the union of the two houses during the marriage of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, bringing to an end the civil war between the two houses, known as the ‘War of the Roses’ of the 15th century.
The Scottish Thistle
Commonly found in the highlands, the thistle is the national flower of Scotland. An important heraldic symbol, it is not exactly clear how this became the country’s national flower, however, the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle was founded by James III, which is awarded to those who have made an outstanding contribution to the life of Scotland.
The Welsh Daffodil
The national flower of Wales is the daffodil. The daffodil is traditionally worn on St David’s Day; a celebration of Wales’ patron saint, which takes place on the 1st March each year. Taking this into consideration with the fact that daffodils bloom in early spring makes this flower easily recognised as a Welsh symbol.
The Irish Shamrock
Not to be confused with the lucky charm that is the four-leafed clover, the national flower of Ireland is the three-leaf shamrock and has always been believed as a charm used against evil. It is believed that the shamrock was used by the patron saint of Ireland, St Patrick, as a metaphor for the Holy Trinity; the father, the son and the Holy Spirit.
All four of United Kingdom’s floral motifs are featured alongside King Charles III’s royal cypher on this remarkable silver one crown. Secure yours HERE.