List of United Kingdom flags - Wikipedia
WEBThis list includes flags that either have been in use or are currently used by the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and the Crown Dependencies. The College of Arms is the authority on the flying of flags in England , Wales and Northern Ireland and maintains the only official register of flags for these countries. [ 1 ]
Which flags still include the union jack? - BBC News
WEBMar 24, 2016 · Red, white and blue. They're the colours of the union jack, the flag the United Kingdom has presented to the world since 1801. It features the crosses of three patron saints - George...
23 Countries and Territories With Union Jack in Their Flags in 2024
WEBSep 11, 2023 · The United Kingdom’s national flag is the Union Jack, also known as the Union Flag. It gained its name for combining the crosses of three countries in the United Kingdom: England and Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. The cross of St. George is a red cross on a white background.
Historical flags of the British Empire and the overseas territories
WEBThe badge, based on the coat of arms, is a white disc with the cross of St George, a golden lion passant guardant in the centre of the cross and an eight-pointed gold star on each arm of the cross. This flag is still currently used as the state flag.
Flags of the British overseas territories - Wikishire
WEBThe flags of the British overseas territories are generally of a pattern, which has changed in style over the generations to settle at an attractive and functional standard. Those of the Crown dependencies have more variety.
Historical flags of the British Empire and the overseas territories ...
WEBOn 10 December 1859, "a light blue flag with a red St George's Cross and union in the corner" (now known as the Queensland Separation Flag) was flown in Brisbane to mark Queensland's separation from New South Wales.
United Kingdom - CRW Flags
WEBSep 21, 2024 · The UK flag consists of three elements: the cross of St. George (red on white) for England, the cross of St. Andrew (white diagonal on blue) for Scotland, and the so-called cross of St. Patrick (red diagonal on white) for Ireland.
Flag of the United Kingdom | History, Meaning, Colors & Design
WEBSep 16, 2024 · Red, white, and blue flag in which are combined the Crosses of St. George (England), St. Andrew (Scotland), and St. Patrick (Ireland). Initially the Union Flag was called a jack only when it was flown at the bowsprit of British naval vessels, but it was commonly called the Union Jack by the late.
United Kingdom Flag Unveiled: Colors, Meaning, Coat of ... - Mappr
WEBThe Union Jack, the United Kingdom’s flag, is an iconic emblem blending the crosses of St George, St Andrew, and St Patrick. Its design, originating from the early 17th century, reflects the nation’s history of alliances and its path to becoming a unified state. United Kingdom Flag. The Union Jack flag of United Kingdom, adopted in 1801.
Flag of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia
WEBThe flag consists of the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England, which also represents Wales), edged in white, superimposed on the saltire of Saint Patrick (patron saint of Ireland), also edged in white, which are superimposed on the saltire of Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland).
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