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Azure two sticks of cut bamboo in Cross surmounted of an African stool of
authority Or between in dexter chief and sinister base a Rose Argent charged
with another Gules both barbed and seeded proper an in sinister chief and dexter
base a Fleur-de-lis Gold.
Christopher Southworth, 10 October 2024
The current coat of arms of Saint Lucia was adopted on 8 January 1979 by a
royal warrant of Queen Elizabeth II. The rose which you see on the coat of arms
tells us about England. At one time England was our “mother” country because she
was in charge of our affairs. The fleur-de-lis reminds us that we belonged to
France as many as seven times. The Bamboo is our national plant, two pieces form
the cross of the shield. The little African steel in the centre is African and
reminds us of our ancestors who were shipped from Africa during the slave trade.
To light us on our way, we have a torch which is held up high. The Saint Lucian
Parrot Amazona versicolor is our national bird guards each side of the Coat of
Arms. Our Motto “THE LAND, THE PEOPLE, THE LIGHT”, is printed at the bottom of
the shield.
http://www.stlucia.gov.lc/saint_lucia/the_coat_of_arms_of_saint_lucia.htm
Zoltan Horvath, 14 September 2024