Why do England have three Lions on their badge and has it always been the same?

England travel to Germany this summer aiming to bring the Euro 2024 title home.

Gareth Southgate’s side will be looking to make history and lift the trophy for the first time in their history, with their runner-up finish in 2020 the closest to glory.

They will play the tournament in a brand new outfit which caused some controversy after a flag change, but one thing that has remained the same is the badge.

The Three Lions have always appeared on the jersey and the team will travel to Euro 2024 wearing this symbol.

Why does England have three Lions on its badge?

England have Three Lions on their badge because it is the FA logo.

However, the story goes deeper than that, as the history of the symbol dates back to the 12th century.

The Three Lions were created by three historical figures from England’s past.

Henry I had a lion on his standard in 1100 before combining it with his wife’s father’s shield which also included a lion.

In 1154, a third lion was added to the standard since Henry II married a woman who also had a lion on her family crest.

Since then, the Three Lions have appeared on the royal coat of arms of every monarch and troops would take these three golden lions into battle to inspire them.

The Football Association would later use this symbol in an official capacity and include it on the England football team badge.

Has the badge always been the same?

The Three Lions crest has been a part of England’s jerseys since their very first international match in 1872, against Scotland.

Since then, he has become an iconic part of the English football team.

And the badge will be there as the team aims for glory in Germany this summer.