The Leek. Cap Badge of @WelshGuards and Emblem of Wales. The Eight Branches represent Old Princes of Wales, rulers of Gwynedd, Powys and Deheubarth, amongst others. Thirteen Roots represent the Ancient Counties of Wales, among them Sir Fon and Sir Gaernarfon.
The Leek. Cap Badge of @WelshGuards and Emblem of Wales. The Eight Branches represent Old Princes of Wales, rulers of Gwynedd, Powys and Deheubarth, amongst others. Thirteen Roots represent the Ancient Counties of Wales, among them Sir Fon and Sir Gaernarfon.
The Leek. Cap Badge of @WelshGuards and Emblem of Wales. The Eight Branches represent Old Princes of Wales, rulers of Gwynedd, Powys and Deheubarth, amongst others. Thirteen Roots represent the Ancient Counties of Wales, among them Sir Fon and Sir Gaernarfon.
It is said that St David - Dewi Sant - presented Welsh soldiers with leeks when battling the Saxons, to distinguish them from their foes. This tradition was also carried on at the Battle of Agincourt.
It is said that St David - Dewi Sant - presented Welsh soldiers with leeks when battling the Saxons, to distinguish them from their foes. This tradition was also carried on at the Battle of Agincourt.
It is said that St David - Dewi Sant - presented Welsh soldiers with leeks when battling the Saxons, to distinguish them from their foes. This tradition was also carried on at the Battle of Agincourt.
First Historical Mention of the leek comes from Privy Purse Expenses in 1536 for Princess Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VIII. The Privy Purse records awards given to Yeomen of the Guard for presenting her with a leek on St David’s Day.
First Historical Mention of the leek comes from Privy Purse Expenses in 1536 for Princess Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VIII. The Privy Purse records awards given to Yeomen of the Guard for presenting her with a leek on St David’s Day.
First Historical Mention of the leek comes from Privy Purse Expenses in 1536 for Princess Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VIII. The Privy Purse records awards given to Yeomen of the Guard for presenting her with a leek on St David’s Day.
First Historical Mention of the leek comes from Privy Purse Expenses in 1536 for Princess Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VIII. The Privy Purse records awards given to Yeomen of the Guard for presenting her with a leek on St David’s Day.
Shakespeare’s Henry V: Leek is described as Welsh emblem. Fluellen, a Welsh Captain in Henry’s Army, wears the leek. “I do believe Your Majesty takes no scorn to wear the Leek upon St Davy’s Day” to which the King replies: “I wear it for memorable honour, for I am Welsh you know”
Shakespeare’s Henry V: Leek is described as Welsh emblem. Fluellen, a Welsh Captain in Henry’s Army, wears the leek. “I do believe Your Majesty takes no scorn to wear the Leek upon St Davy’s Day” to which the King replies: “I wear it for memorable honour, for I am Welsh you know”
Shakespeare’s Henry V: Leek is described as Welsh emblem. Fluellen, a Welsh Captain in Henry’s Army, wears the leek. “I do believe Your Majesty takes no scorn to wear the Leek upon St Davy’s Day” to which the King replies: “I wear it for memorable honour, for I am Welsh you know”
Shakespeare’s Henry V: Leek is described as Welsh emblem. Fluellen, a Welsh Captain in Henry’s Army, wears the leek. “I do believe Your Majesty takes no scorn to wear the Leek upon St Davy’s Day” to which the King replies: “I wear it for memorable honour, for I am Welsh you know”
Tudors were of Welsh Heritage. So during their reign, more focus was placed on Wales in the literature of the Day. The Tudors - originally of Penmynydd in Anglesey - share colours with the leek, white and green, which is now used by @WelshGuards, see cap badge and bearskin plume.
Tudors were of Welsh Heritage. So during their reign, more focus was placed on Wales in the literature of the Day. The Tudors - originally of Penmynydd in Anglesey - share colours with the leek, white and green, which is now used by @WelshGuards, see cap badge and bearskin plume.
Tudors were of Welsh Heritage. So during their reign, more focus was placed on Wales in the literature of the Day. The Tudors - originally of Penmynydd in Anglesey - share colours with the leek, white and green, which is now used by @WelshGuards, see cap badge and bearskin plume.
Tudors were of Welsh Heritage. So during their reign, more focus was placed on Wales in the literature of the Day. The Tudors - originally of Penmynydd in Anglesey - share colours with the leek, white and green, which is now used by @WelshGuards, see cap badge and bearskin plume.
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