UK Parliament Logo

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The logo of the UK Parliament represents the government body of Great Britain, so its structure includes the main state elements—direct evidence of His Imperial Majesty. However, looking closely, you can see the hidden images associated with parliamentarians.

UK Parliament: Brand overview

Founded:1 January 1801
Headquarters:
City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Website:parliament.uk

The UK Parliament is the UK legislative body. Historically, it has been divided into two chambers: Lords (having dignity, title, or life rights) and Commons (elected every five years). Parliament is very conservative. Its building contains all the legislation passed since the 15th century, and the logo includes symbols from the first centuries of the existence of Parliamentary power.

The first parliamentary convention was convened in 1215. Its appearance is connected with the Magna Carta, which gave the rich inhabitants of England the right to participate with the king in discussing issues of state administration. Nobles, bishops, and representatives of each county attended the meetings. Starting with the royal council, the Parliament gradually gained more rights, limiting the sovereignty of the monarchs. It gradually took a dominant position, making the king’s reign formal.

Meaning and History

UK Parliament Logo History

What is UK Parliament?

The UK government body responsible for the development and adoption of laws has the power of impeachment. It has 659 members of the lower house and more than 600 members of the upper house. He sits at the Palace of Westminster.

Until 2018

Parliament.uk Logo before 2018

Until 2018, the Parliament’s emblem consisted only of the image of the fortress gate topped with the English crown. The exact date of the visual sign’s appearance is unknown. However, the painted regalia and symbols are quite ancient and demonstrate the deep historical roots of parliamentary government.

For example, the crown pattern used in the logo was used even before the 15th century. Crosses and fleur-de-lis alternated on its battlements. They showed the unity of kings and God: each ruler was appointed by the Higher powers, acted with their approval, and gave an account only to Them.

The emblem’s symbol of kings was not chosen by chance. The annual Congress of the Parliament opens with the reigning monarch’s blessing, which requires him to wear a crown. Parliament makes laws on behalf of the ruler, so the crown is at the head.

Lower down the gate grate. Similar ones were installed at city entrances, fortresses, and castles. The sides of the lattice show a schematic representation of the chains lowering the bridge to pass through the moat.

The image carries a multifaceted semantic load.

  1. Indicates the high position of members of Parliament. The composition included titled persons and knights. They owned castles and fortresses.
  2. This confirms the body’s leadership role. After raising the bridge and lowering the grate, laws binding on all are valid within the city, as are the documents adopted by the Parliament within the country.
  3. This alludes to the Palace of Westminster. Since its foundation, legislators have gathered in the Palace, which they originally shared with the king and were under his “wing.”
    The logo’s silhouette is similar to the face of a crowned person in a wig and symbolizes a member of Parliament since dukes and earls could also wear a crown. And they wore wigs to meetings.

2018 – today

UK Parliament Logo

English conservatism hampered logo changes for a long time. The decision to rebrand was made only when the image lost relevance and there were doubts about the emblem’s meaning and belonging. However, even during the renovation, they tried to preserve the original appearance as much as possible.

The image remained practically unchanged. However, we rounded the chain links and sharpened the lower spears of the lattice. These changes reflected the reforms and renewals that had taken place in the House of Lords over the previous years, allowing Parliament to work faster.

A signature indicating logo ownership was added to the right of the emblem. The name of the UK Parliament was arranged in two levels, reducing the length of the composition and making it more harmonious.

The abbreviation UK (United Kingdom) is in the first line. The word Parliament is below, smaller in size and with soft, rounded letters. This demonstrates the importance of England’s interests, and Parliament only serves and obeys these interests.

The placement of the primary image on the left indicates that history is in the past and that a renewed Parliament is moving forward.

Font and Colors

UK Parliament Emblem

The logo’s main colors are black and lilac-violet (a shade of Martinique).

  • The first emblem was black. When Parliament was formed, color printing did not yet exist, and the first legislative acts were adopted. Therefore, the use of black for the image is quite natural. Black personifies power, dominance, strictness, and strict observance of the rules.
  • The updated version is made in a more friendly color scheme and conveys calmness, confidence, and wisdom.

UK Parliament Symbol

The lettering font is similar to Gardenia Bold.