English rose (epithet)

English rose is a description, associated with English culture, that may be applied to a naturally attractive woman or girl of traditionally fair complexion who is from or is associated with England.

See also: Tudor rose, Red Rose of Lancaster, White Rose of York, and Wars of the Roses
Princess Diana was labelled an English rose, an epithet contained in the song "Candle in the Wind 1997"

The description has a cultural reference to the national flower of England, the rose,[1] and to its long tradition within English symbolism.

Use in arts
See also: 16th-century portrait paintings of women (category) and 1900–09 in fashion

The term "English rose" is found in Merrie England (1902), a comic opera written by Basil Hood. He describes a garden where "women are the flowers" and in which "the sweetest blossom" or "fairest queen" is "the perfect English rose".[2] The words are performed by a tenor in the role of Sir Walter Raleigh (1554–1618), in the presence of a May Queen, but regarding his secret love (purely within the opera), a member of the household of Elizabeth I.

At the Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997, Elton John performed a new version of his 1974 hit, "Candle in the Wind", which began with the adapted lyrics, "Goodbye England's rose...".

"Last of the English Roses" is a 2008 song by singer/songwriter Pete Doherty from his album Grace/Wastelands. English Rose is the name of the 2019 debut album by singer/songwriter Connie Constance; its first song is also titled "English Rose".

Notable “English Roses”

See also

References
  1. "England's National Symbols". englandforever.org/.
  2. Dent, edited by Susie (2012). Brewer's dictionary of phrase & fable (19th ed.). Edinburgh: Chambers. p. 445. ISBN 9780550102454.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  3. "Diana: An English Rose". Royalty Magazine.
  4. Cinema Year by Year: The Complete Illustrated History of Film. Dorling Kindersley. 2006. p. 470.
  5. "As Millie, a real Julie Blossoms". Life magazine. 28 April 1967.
  6. "Kate Beckinsale: English pearl". BBC. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  7. "Emma Watson is turned into wax at Madame Tussauds". Metro. Retrieved 21 June 2020. She’s a true English rose known and loved by millions of film and fashion fans around the world"
  8. "Kate Winslet: The golden girl". The Independent. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
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