The lion in heraldry is a. symbol of sovereignty and po'vner. Ever since 1603 the royal arms have .been supported, as now, by the English lion and the Scottish unicorn. It was James I who substituted the unicorn for the red dragon of Wales, introduced by Henry VII.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 80, 15 January 1940, Page 8
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