National symbols of Saint Lucia National symbols of Saint Lucia The national symbols of Saint Lucia are the symbols that this Caribbean nation identify with. The most recognizable national symbols of Saint Lucia are the flag and the coat of arms. The national flag of Saint Lucia was adopted on March 1, 1967, upon achieving self-government. The flag was designed by Dunstan St. Omer. The government of St. Lucia gives the following description of the flag: The blue colour represent fidelity. It reflects the tropical sky and also the emerald surrounding waters of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The gold represents the prevailing
Monarchy of Saint Lucia the unanimous consent of the other realms, unless explicitly leaving the shared monarchy relationship by means of a constitutional amendment. This situation applies symmetrically in all the other realms, including the UK. The island became self-governing in 1967 and achieved independence in 1979. In Saint Lucia, the Queen's official title is: "Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Saint Lucia and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth". This style communicates Saint Lucia's status as an independent monarchy, highlighting the Monarch's role specifically as Queen of Saint Lucia, as well as the shared aspect