Lion: Proud, King of the Beasts, Honour, Courage, Power, Authority & Loyalty.
Britain's love affair with Lions is centuries old, I've traced it back to 1198 so far, when Richard the Lionheart adopted the three lions as England's Coat of Arms. The Lion(and the Unicorn) also appears in the United Kingdom's Coat of Arms, which can be seen on the British passport – the Lion standing for England and the Unicorn for Scotland.
The tradition still runs true today, especially in the national sports teams and even as a mark of quality on our eggs. The Trafalgar Square Lions are even said to come alive if Big Ben chimes 13 times(this is definitely a true story).
...and if you haven't seen the footage of Christian the Lion, here you go, its an emotional rollercoaster.
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