Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom
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The Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom is the official heraldic emblem of the British monarch, symbolizing the sovereignty and authority of the Crown across the UK and its realms.
All labels observed (33)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T37085 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom Context triple: [United Kingdom, coatOfArms, Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom]
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Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1837–1952)
The Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1837–1952) was the official heraldic emblem used throughout the reigns from Queen Victoria to King George VI, symbolizing the monarchy’s authority and the union of its constituent nations.
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Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1801–1816)
The Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1801–1816) was the official heraldic emblem used during the early United Kingdom period, symbolizing the union of Great Britain and Ireland under a single monarchy.
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Coat of arms of Bermuda
The Coat of arms of Bermuda is the official heraldic emblem of the British Overseas Territory, featuring a red lion holding a shield that depicts a shipwreck on a rock, symbolizing the islands’ maritime history and perilous reefs.
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Coat of arms of Belgium
The Coat of arms of Belgium is the official heraldic emblem of the Belgian state, featuring a crowned lion, national motto, and royal symbols representing the country's monarchy and unity.
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British Red Ensign
The British Red Ensign is a historic maritime flag of England and later Great Britain, featuring a red field with the Union Jack in the canton, traditionally flown by British merchant and civilian vessels.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom Target entity description: The Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom is the official heraldic emblem of the British monarch, symbolizing the sovereignty and authority of the Crown across the UK and its realms.
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Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1837–1952)
The Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1837–1952) was the official heraldic emblem used throughout the reigns from Queen Victoria to King George VI, symbolizing the monarchy’s authority and the union of its constituent nations.
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Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1801–1816)
The Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1801–1816) was the official heraldic emblem used during the early United Kingdom period, symbolizing the union of Great Britain and Ireland under a single monarchy.
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Coat of arms of Bermuda
The Coat of arms of Bermuda is the official heraldic emblem of the British Overseas Territory, featuring a red lion holding a shield that depicts a shipwreck on a rock, symbolizing the islands’ maritime history and perilous reefs.
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Coat of arms of Belgium
The Coat of arms of Belgium is the official heraldic emblem of the Belgian state, featuring a crowned lion, national motto, and royal symbols representing the country's monarchy and unity.
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British Red Ensign
The British Red Ensign is a historic maritime flag of England and later Great Britain, featuring a red field with the Union Jack in the canton, traditionally flown by British merchant and civilian vessels.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
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heraldic achievement ⓘ national emblem ⓘ |
| associatedWith | British monarchy ⓘ |
| compartment | grassy mount with floral emblems ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| crest | lion statant guardant wearing St Edward's Crown ⓘ |
| crestPosition | on royal crown ⓘ |
| EnglishVersionFeature | English quartering in first and fourth quarters ⓘ |
| featuresFloralEmblem |
Tudor rose
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shamrock ⓘ thistle ⓘ |
| featuresOrder | Order of the Garter ⓘ |
| featuresShield | quarterly shield ⓘ |
| firstQuarter | three gold lions passant guardant on red field ⓘ |
| firstQuarterRepresents | England ⓘ |
| fourthQuarter | three gold lions passant guardant on red field ⓘ |
| fourthQuarterRepresents | England ⓘ |
| garterInscription | Honi soit qui mal y pense ⓘ |
| governingAuthority |
College of Arms
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Court of the Lord Lyon ⓘ |
| lionSupporterRepresents | England ⓘ |
| motto | Dieu et mon droit ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | French ⓘ |
| mottoTranslation | God and my right ⓘ |
| orderMotto | Honi soit qui mal y pense ⓘ |
| orderMottoLanguage | Old French ⓘ |
| orderMottoTranslation | Shame on him who thinks evil of it ⓘ |
| represents |
authority of the Crown
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sovereignty of the Crown ⓘ |
| ScottishVersionFeature | Scottish quartering in first and fourth quarters ⓘ |
| secondQuarter | red lion rampant within double tressure flory-counter-flory on gold field ⓘ |
| secondQuarterRepresents | Scotland ⓘ |
| shamrockRepresents | Ireland ⓘ |
| supporter |
crowned golden lion
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silver unicorn with gold horn mane and hooves ⓘ |
| symbolizes | unity of England Scotland and Ireland under one Crown ⓘ |
| thirdQuarter | gold harp with silver strings on blue field ⓘ |
| thirdQuarterRepresents |
Northern Ireland
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surface form:
Ireland
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| thistleRepresents | Scotland ⓘ |
| TudorRoseRepresents | England ⓘ |
| unicornSupporterRepresents | Scotland ⓘ |
| usedBy | British monarch ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Acts of Parliament
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British coinage ⓘ British embassies ⓘ British passports ⓘ courts of law in the United Kingdom ⓘ government buildings ⓘ royal warrants ⓘ |
| version |
English version
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Scottish version ⓘ |
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Subject: Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom Description of subject: The Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom is the official heraldic emblem of the British monarch, symbolizing the sovereignty and authority of the Crown across the UK and its realms.
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