40 Fascinating Facts About Saint Lucia | Page 26

SAINT LUCIA'S COAT OF ARMS WAS DESIGNED BY AN AMERICAN 18 The Bagshaws arrived in St.Lucia in the early sixties, fell in love with the island and never left. In 1967, Sydney Bagshaws, a graphic designer from Georgia designed the Coat of Arms — the official seal of the Government of Saint Lucia. The emblem was made official at the Court Buckingham Palace on January 8th, 1979. The Tudor Rose represents England. The Fleur de lis represents France. The Stool Torch represents Africa. The Parrots represent Saint Lucia's National Bird the Amazona Versicolor. The Land, The People, The Light, is Saint Lucia's Motto. http://www.stlucia-history.com/castries.html http://www.govt.lc/