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Flag of HRH The Earl of Wessex; The Personal Flag of HRH The Princess Royal; The Personal Flag of HRH The Duke of Gloucester; The Personal Flag of HRH The Duke of Kent; The Personal Flag of HRH Prince Michael of Kent; The Personal Flag of HRH Princess Alexandra; The Other Members' Standard; The Union Flag; The White Ensign of the Royal Navy; The Ensign of the Royal Air Force; The Blue and Red Ensigns; National Flag of the host constituent nation, crown dependency or over-seas territory; National Flags of England, Scotland, Wales, Crown dependencies and overseas territories; National Flags of other nations (in English alphabetical order); The United Nations Flag; The Commonwealth Flag; The European Union Flag; The British Army Flag; Counties and Metropolitan Cities; Other Cities and Towns; Banners of Arms (both personal and corporate); House Flags
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Isle and Kingdome of Great Britaine, and all our members thereof, shall beare in their main-toppe the Red Crosse, commonly called St George's Crosse, and the White Crosse, commonly called St Andrew's Crosse, joyned together according to the forme made by our heralds, and sent by Us to our Admerall to be published to our Subjects: and in their fore-toppe our Subjects of South Britaine shall weare the Red Crosse onely as they were wont, and our Subjects of North Britaine in their fore-toppe the White Crosse onely as they were accustomed.
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international media attention to the protests, while others did so in an effort to irritate the central government of China. The Union Flag, in addition to other foreign flags, were also used by some protestors to illustrate their desire for Hong Kong to be an "international city"; whereas others used the flag simply as a generic symbol of freedom.
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This status was confirmed to an extent by the Merchant Shipping (Registration, etc.) Act 1993 and the consolidating Merchant Shipping Act 1995 which, in Section 4, Subsection 1, prohibits the use of any distinctive national colours or those used or resembling flags or pendants on Her Majesty's Ships, "except the
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passports who used the flag during the protests were doing so as a call to the British government to grant British National (Overseas) the right to abode in the United Kingdom. Although a small number of Hongkongers seek direct British intervention into the matter, the majority of those that used the
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No law has been passed making the Union Jack the national flag of the United Kingdom: it has become one through precedent. Its first recorded recognition as a national flag came in 1908, when it was stated in Parliament that "the Union Jack should be regarded as the National flag". A more categorical
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An unofficial flag for the British Empire was created around 1910 due to a belief that the Union Jack itself no longer sufficiently represented dominions such as Canada, which were beginning to adopt their own unique symbols. The flag was similar in design to a White Ensign, which features the Union
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On 12 April 1606, a new flag to represent the regal union between England and Scotland was specified in a royal decree, according to which the flag of England (a red cross on a white background, known as St George's Cross), and the flag of Scotland (a white saltire on a blue background, known as the
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above). As with the red cross, so too the red saltire is separated by a white fimbriation from the blue field. This fimbriation is repeated for symmetry on the white portion of the saltire, which thereby appears wider than the red portion. The fimbriation of the cross of St George separates its red
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Various other designs for a common flag were drawn up following the union of the two Crowns in 1603, but were rarely, if ever, used. One version showed St George's cross with St Andrew's cross in the canton, and another version placed the two crosses side by side. A painted wooden ceiling boss from
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colours are taken from the official Pantone website on the webpages of the corresponding colours. Although these colour specifications are official, not all of the colours are completely congruent. This is due to different specifications for different types of media (for example, screen and print).
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For the avoidance of doubt and the sake of convenience, Garter King of Arms, under the authority of the Earl Marshal, has approved two versions of the Union flag as being accurate representations suitable for use. These are of the proportions 5:3, commonly flown on land; and 2:1, commonly flown at
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for merchant shipping. In 1970, the white-bordered Union Flag ceased to be the signal for a pilot, but references to it as national colours were not removed from the current Merchant Shipping Act and it was legally interpreted as a flag that could be flown on a merchant ship, as a jack if desired.
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uses a flag that was derived from the Union Flag, with the Union Jack serving as the flag of Newfoundland until 1980. The Union Flag, and flags defaced with the Union Flag in its canton, like the Canadian Red Ensign, continue to see use in Canada in a private capacity. The pre-1801 Union Flag also
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Royal Navy Stores Duties Instructions, article 447, dated 26 February 1914, specified that flags condemned from further service use were to be torn up into small pieces and disposed of as rags (ADM 1/8369/56), not to be used for decoration or sold. The exception was flags that had flown in action:
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unveiled plans to have the Union Flag flown more often from government buildings. While consultation on new guidelines was under way, the decision to fly the flag could be made by each government department. In March 2021, the UK government published new guidance for the Union Flag to be flown all
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By the King: Whereas, some differences hath arisen between Our subjects of South and North Britaine travelling by Seas, about the bearing of their Flagges: For the avoiding of all contentions hereafter. We have, with the advice of our Council, ordered: That from henceforth all our Subjects of this
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was "A ship's flag of a smaller size than the ensign, used at sea as a signal, or as an identifying device". The jack was flown in the bows or from the head of the spritsail mast to indicate the vessel's nationality: "You are alsoe for this present service to keepe in yo Jack at yo Boultspritt end
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General Precedence: The Royal Standard; The Personal Flag of HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother; The Personal Flag of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh; The Personal Flag of HRH The Prince of Wales; The Personal Flag of HRH Prince William of Wales; The Personal Flag of HRH The Duke of York; The Personal
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Some specifically flew the Union Flag and the colonial flag of Hong Kong, nostalgic of the "values" of the previous colonial government, namely "personal freedoms, rule of law, clean governance". Other pro-democracy protestors choose to use the Union Flag and the colonial flag of Hong Kong in an
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conceded that Lucas had raised a valid point for debate. She said, "the Government is keen to make the Union Flag a positive symbol of Britishness reflecting the diversity of our country today and encouraging people to take pride in our flag." This development sparked design contests with entries
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ships within Canadian waters, and other appropriate establishments. The requirement for federal properties to fly the Royal Union Flag applies only when there are two or more flagpoles on the property, to ensure that the national flag of Canada is not taken down in place of the Royal Union Flag.
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The parliamentary resolution passed on 18 December 1964 assigned two purposes for the Royal Union Flag: a flag representing the United Kingdom and an official ceremonial flag of Canada. When used to represent the United Kingdom, the flag takes precedence before the flag of a Canadian province or
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also specified that the formalization of the Australian blue ensign as the national flag did "not affect the right or privilege of a person to fly the Union Jack." The Union Jack continued to see informal use as a flag of Australia for a period thereafter, although by the 1980s, the majority of
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it was stated that certain modifications were under consideration and that if any action were taken it would be done by the King in Council. No parliamentary action would be necessary. Heraldry experts say that alterations in arms are very expensive. Some years ago there was a demand from Irish
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concerned flags at sea and repeatedly referred to "Ensigns, Flags, Jacks, and Pendants" and forbade merchant vessels from wearing "Our Jack, commonly called the Union Jack" nor any pendants or colours used by the King's ships. Reinforcing the distinction the King's proclamation of the same day
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in 1855 states that the white bordered Union Flag is to be hoisted for a pilot. Although there was some ambiguity regarding the legality of it being flown for any other purpose on civilian vessels, its use as an ensign or jack was established well in advance of the 1864 Act that designated the
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The use of foreign flags at the protests, including the Union Flag, has been cited multiple times by the central government of China as evidence for their claim that foreign interference is steering the protests in Hong Kong against the central government. Conversely, several protestors in the
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occurred because of its regular use on all British ships using the jackstaff (a flag pole attached to the bow of a ship). The name may alternatively come from the 'jack-et' of the English or Scottish soldiers, or from the name of James I who originated the first union in 1603. Even if the term
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it is often stated that the Union Flag should only be described as the Union Jack when flown in the bows of a warship, but this is a relatively recent idea. From early in its life the Admiralty itself frequently referred to the flag as the Union Jack, whatever its use, and in 1902 an Admiralty
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In former British colonies, the Union Jack was used interchangeably with informal flags of the territory for significant parts of their colonial early history. The Union Flag was used as the flag of Canada until it was re-adopted as a ceremonial flag, and the Maple Leaf flag made the official
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and authorised its official use as the symbol of the country's membership in the Commonwealth of Nations and its allegiance to the Crown. The move was a concession given to those who preferred to adopt the Canadian Red Ensign as a formal national flag. On 15 February 1965, the maple leaf flag
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However, the meaning behind the use of the flags by pro-democracy protestors, including the Union Flag, remains disputed with protestors citing a variety of reasons for flying it. Some pro-democracy protestors that flew foreign flags, including the Union Flag, did so in an effort to attract
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The Admiralty in 1864 settled all official flags at proportions of 1:2, but the relative widths of the crosses remained unspecified, with the above conventions becoming standardised in the 20th century. In the 19th century, the Union flag was defined by the same blazon but could vary in its
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It is often stated that a flag upside down is a form of distress signal or even a deliberate insult. In the case of the Union Flag, the difference is subtle and is easily missed by the uninformed. It is often displayed upside down inadvertently—even on commercially-made hand waving flags.
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remarked in December 1921 that he and his government were "glad to think that our decision will obviate the necessity of mutilating the Union Jack." Though remaining within the United Kingdom, the new government of Northern Ireland dispensed with the St Patrick's Saltire in favour of
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quarters that the blue ground of the golden harp on the royal standard should be changed to green. It was then estimated that the alteration would cost at least £2,000,000. To remove all reference to Ireland from the present Union Jack and Royal Arms would be vastly more expensive.
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And that the Union Flag shall be Azure, the Crosses Saltires of St. Andrew and St. Patrick Quarterly per Saltire, counterchanged Argent and Gules; the latter fimbriated of the Second, surmounted by the Cross of St. George of the Third, fimbriated as the Saltire :
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in 1869 contained multiple flags to symbolize the countries have participated in the creation and management of this enclave in the Chinese city of Shanghai. The Union Jack was contained as part of top left hand shield and close to the flags of the United States and
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Civilian use is permitted on land, but use of the unmodified flag at sea is restricted to military vessels. Unauthorised use of the flag in the 17th century to avoid paying harbour duties – a privilege restricted to naval ships – caused James's successor,
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in which it is placed in the upper left hand corner of a blue field, with a signifying crest in the bottom right. When the Union Jack and the territorial flag are flown together, the national flag is always arranged to take precedence over the territorial flag.
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the Union flag shall be azure, the crosses-saltires of St. Andrew and St. Patrick quartered per saltire counter changed argent and gules; the latter fimbriated of the second ; surmounted by the cross of St. George of the third , fimbriated as the saltire
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flown by vessels and aircraft of the United Kingdom and its overseas territories. These are used in cases where it is illegal to fly the Union Flag, such as at sea from a ship other than a British warship. Normal practice for British ships is to fly the
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complained that Scotland was the only country in the world that could not fly its national flag on its national day. However, on 23 April, St George's Day, it is the Union Flag of the United Kingdom that is flown over UK government offices in England.
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with the distinguishing arms of the territory. The governors of British Overseas Territories and the Australian states, as well as the lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia also have personal standards that incorporate the Union Flag in their design.
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A Proclamation Declaring His Majesty's Pleasure concerning the Royal Style and Titles appertaining to the Imperial Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and its Dependencies, and also the Ensigns, Armorial Flags, and Banners
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This royal flag was, at first, to be used only at sea on civil and military ships of both England and Scotland, whereas land forces continued to use their respective national banners. Flying the national flag at the mainmast had signified the
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circular announced that Their Lordships had decided that either name could be used officially. In 1908, a government minister stated, in response to a parliamentary question, that "the Union Jack should be regarded as the National flag".
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has definition 21 "Something insignificant, or smaller than the normal size" and gives examples from 1530 to 2014 of this usage. Further examples in the compounds section at 2b illustrate this. The original maritime flag use of
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on a red background. This is not the equivalent of the ensigns of the other armed services but is used at recruiting and military or sporting events, when the army needs to be identified but the reverence and ceremony due to the
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will breid some heit and miscontentment betwix your Majesties subjectis, and it is to be feirit that some inconvenientis sail fall oute betwix thame, for our seyfaring men cannot be inducit to resave that flage as it is set
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The Union Jack is normally twice as long as it is tall, a ratio of 1:2. In the United Kingdom, land flags are normally a ratio of 3:5; the Union Jack can also be made in this shape, but is 1:2 for most purposes. In 2008, MP
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Apart from the Union Jack, Saint Patrick's cross has seldom been used to represent Ireland, and with little popular recognition or enthusiasm; it is usually considered to derive from the arms of the powerful
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programme on 13 October 2013, stated that either name was perfectly valid whatever the purpose. He stated that the theory that the flag should only be referred to as "Union Jack" when flown at sea was wrong.
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cropped from the Union Flag. British Airways used the coat of arms on their aircraft via the Landor livery between 1984–1997 and added back in 2011, also used as cap badge for pilots or in advertisements.
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was given official standing under the New Zealand Ensign Act in 1902, replacing the Union Flag. However, the Union Flag continued to see tandem use with the national flag of New Zealand into the 1950s.
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at principal government buildings in the capitals, at Union ports, on government offices abroad, and at such other places as the government might determine. The act went into effect on 31 May 1928.
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was chosen. At the suggestion of the Scots representatives, the designs for consideration included that version of Union Jack showing the Cross of Saint Andrew uppermost; identified as being the "
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Items and properties that the parliamentary resolution applies to includes buildings operated by the federal government, military installations, federally-operated airports, at the masthead of
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was "to issue any Regulations with reference to the national flag consequent to the passing of the Irish Free State Constitution Act", the response was no and the flag has never been changed.
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does derive from the jack flag, after three centuries, it is now sanctioned by use and has appeared in official use, confirmed as the national flag by Parliament and remains the popular term.
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charity, "the national flag of the United Kingdom, the Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories is the Union Flag, which may also be called the Union Jack." The institute has also stated:
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over Saint George's Cross represented New Zealand, and the Star of India was featured prominently in the middle. Civilians often flew Empire flags for patriotic events such as coronations,
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and yo Pendant and yo Ordinance" The Union Flag when instantiated as a small jack became known as the "Union Jack" and this later term transferred to more general usage of the Union Flag.
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Correct vertical displays of the Union Flag. The left view is also the vertical display used if there is no staff or a bi-supported staff is used, and flag is only seen from one direction.
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equipment as a mark of the brand's British origin, and the Reebok Union Jack has been referred to as a brand icon. Many music artists have used the Union Jack, ranging from rock artists
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Notwithstanding Their Lordships' circular of 1902, by 1913 the Admiralty described the "Union Flag" and added in a footnote that 'A Jack is a Flag to be flown only on the "Jack" Staff'.
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states that Australians still have the "right or privilege" to fly the Union Jack after the introduction of the Australian National Flag, usage of the Union Jack by itself is unusual.
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The parliamentary resolution requires the Royal Union Flag to be flown alongside the national flag of Canada (if there are at least two flag poles available) on federal properties on
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are 36 by 43 inches (910 mm × 1,090 mm); on them, the bars of the cross and saltire are of equal width; so are their respective fimbriations, which are very narrow.
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until 1965 when it was replaced in that role by the Maple Leaf flag. Since 1965, the Union Jack in Canada is used as an authorised symbol to represent Canada's "membership in the
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The King's Harbour Master's flag, like the Pilot Jack, is a 1:2 flag that contains a white-bordered Union Flag that is longer than 1:2. The jacks of ships flying variants of the
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where a choice among multiple languages may be presented to the user, though the American flag is also sometimes used for this purpose. The flag has been embroidered on various
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with the saltire of St Andrew, such that the red always follows the white clockwise. The arrangement has introduced a requirement to display the flag "the right way up" (see
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of the ship. When a ship is underway, the Union Jack is only flown from the jackstaff when the ship is dressed for a special occasion, such as the King's official birthday.
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There is no specific way in which the Union Flag should be folded. It is usually folded rectilinearly, with the hoist on the outside, to be easily reattached to the pole.
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year round on UK government buildings, unless another flag is being flown – such as another national flag of the UK, or a county flag, or other flags to mark civic pride.
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internationally at the time could also explain why the flag was named the "Union Jack"; considering the navy was so widely utilised and renowned by the United Kingdom and
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a staff on the bowsprit or forepart of the ship. ... In 1660 the Duke of York, later James II.) gave an order that the Union Flag should be worn only by the King's ships.
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In objecting to the design of the Union Flag adopted in 1606, whereby the cross of Saint George surmounted that of Saint Andrew, a group of Scots took up the matter with
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On 3 February 2009, the BBC reported that the flag had been inadvertently flown upside-down by the UK government at the signing of a trade agreement with Chinese premier
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nations' flags and heraldry. While most of the former colonies of the British Empire have chosen to omit the Union Jack in their national flags, some countries such as
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The Union Jack remains one of the most instantly-recognisable flags in the world. This is chiefly due not only to its iconic and unusual design, but the influence of
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territory. However, when the flag is used as a ceremonial flag of Canada, the flag of a Canadian province or territory takes precedence before the Royal Union Flag.
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One early proposal for the Union Jack, consisting of a white St Andrew's saltire with blue fimbriation superimposed over a red St George's cross on a field of white
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Four former British colonies in Oceania which are now independent countries incorporate the Union Jack as part of their national flags: Australia, New Zealand and
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Diagram showing step-by-step construction of the Union Jack Flag, as described in the blazon as decreed by George III of the United Kingdom on 1 January 1801
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national flag in 1965. In addition to being an official ceremonial flag, the Union Flag also defaces the flags of a number of Canadian provinces, including
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The lack of any Welsh symbol or colours in the flag is a result of Wales having been considered an integral part of the Kingdom of England at the time the
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painted a cropped Union Flag on their tail fins until 1984, from 1997 on, they started painting a stylised, fluttering Union flag on tail fins, nicknamed
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before they adopted their own national flags. The flag continues to have official status in Canada, by parliamentary resolution, where it is known as the
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in 2008. The Royal Union Flag on top of the bridge is positioned to the right of the flag of Canada and the provincial flag, in accordance with protocol.
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pro-democracy camp have also criticized the use of foreign flags, who view their use as reinforcing the claims made by the central government of China.
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in 1606, it became known simply as the "British flag" or the "flag of Britain". The royal proclamation gave no distinctive name to the new flag. At the
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provide for the flying of the flag on government buildings on certain occasions, when it is flown half-mast, and how it is displayed with other flags.
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saw use as a governmental flag of Australia, and an informal national flag of the country since the early 20th century. From 1911 to 1956, schools in
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had a similar flag as well. The HBC Red Ensign is no longer in use in 1965 and replaced with a corporate flag featuring the company's coat of arms.
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Proclamation appointing the Flag, as well for Our Navy Royal as for the Ships of Our Subjects of South and North Britain – 5 May 1634
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the Kulangsu Municipal Police had a badge contained multiple flags, including the Union Flag. Then the badge is incorporated in their police flag.
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The Union Jack was used as the flag of a variety of colonies in South Africa since 1795. The Union Jack was retained as the official flag of the
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The first drawn pattern for the flag was in a parallel proclamation on 1 January 1801, concerning civil naval ensigns, which drawing shows the
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The Union Flag has no official status in the United Kingdom, and there are no national regulations concerning its use or prohibitions against
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be added to the Union Flag's red, white, and blue pattern. He said the Union Jack currently only represented the other three UK nations, and
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on 17 December 1964. However, on the following day, the Canadian parliament passed another resolution that designated the Union Flag as the
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Instructions issued in 1931 confirmed the places where both flags were to be flown. In addition to those already mentioned, they were the
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told Australians that the Union Flag would be flown together with the Australian national flag "on notable occasions". Section 8 of that
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The Union Jack, with the flags of the European Union and Gibraltar on its sides. The Union Flag is placed in a raised, central position.
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The flag does not have reflection symmetry due to the slight pinwheeling of the St Patrick's and St Andrew's crosses, technically the
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to China in July 1997. In the 2010s, the Union Flag, along with the colonial flag of Hong Kong began to see use by supporters of the
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the red of St Patrick in the upper hoist canton (the quarter at the top nearest to the flag-pole). This is expressed by the phrases
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Jack in the canton. In the other quadrants were the coats of arms of Canada, Australia, and South Africa. The four stars forming
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squadron that patrolled that region of the world. Nations and colonies that have used the Union Flag at some stage have included
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British flags, their early history, and their development at sea: with an account of the origin of the flag as a national device
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British flags, their early history, and their development at sea: with an account of the origin of the flag as a national device
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would remain in the United Kingdom gave better grounds for keeping the cross of St. Patrick in the Union Jack. In this regard,
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Proposals to adopt a national flag were made during the 1920s. In 1927, the Union Nationality and Flag Act was passed by the
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was adopted as the new provincial flag, with the design for the new flag of Newfoundland being derived from the Union Flag.
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was formed in 1707). In the wake of the 1603 personal union, several designs for a new flag were drawn up, juxtaposing the
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retained the Union Flag as the province's official flag after it joined the Canadian confederation in 1949. In 1980, the
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sometimes use a similar flag that also incorporates the Union Jack in its canton, due to long periods of contact in the
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was an imminent prospect, the question arose as to whether the cross of Saint Patrick should remain in the Union Jack.
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The latest specified set of days when the Union Flag should be flown from government buildings throughout the UK are:
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way to fly the flag. If no staff is used and the flag is only seen from one direction, the view shown at left is used.
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Various shades of blue have been used in the saltire over the years. The ground of the current Union Flag is a deep "
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When statically displayed, the hoist is on the observer's left. To fly the flag correctly, the white of St Andrew is
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Graham Bartram (born 1963), a British vexillologist who is, as of 2013, the secretary-general for congresses of the
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specifically refers to the flag flown from the jackstaff of a warship, auxiliary or other U.S. governmental entity.
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from the announcement of the death of the sovereign (save for Proclamation Day), or upon command of the sovereign.
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from 1940 to 1945, referred to the flag of the United Kingdom as the Union Jack. In March 1899, Churchill wrote to
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defaced with the distinguishing arms of the territory. All fly the Union Jack in some form, with the exception of
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these could be framed and kept on board, or transferred to a "suitable place", such as a museum (ADM 1/8567/245).
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Previously, the flag was generally only flown on public buildings on days marking the birthdays of members of the
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azure, the cross saltire of St Andrew argent surmounted by the Cross of St George gules, fimbriated of the second.
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of the flag's height in an anti-clockwise direction. According to the official blazon of 1801, the white diagonal
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of Parliament. Non-government organisations were (and are) permitted to fly the Union Flag whenever they choose.
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saltire or St Andrew's Cross), would be joined together, forming the flag of Great Britain and first union flag:
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There was some speculation on the matter in British dominions also, with one New Zealand paper reporting that:
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concerning the arms and flag of the United Kingdom (not colours at sea) called the new flag "the Union Flag".
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in 1961 mooted raising the removal of the cross of St Patrick with the British government; Frank Aiken, the
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in 1794. As is common for the period, the flag is an approximation of the Union Jack's proper specification.
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came to be used to identify all manner of particularly small objects or small versions of larger ones. The
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The Ensigns, Colours or Flags of the Ships at Sea: Belonging to The several Princes and States in the World
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in 1625 the flag was called the "Banner of the Union of the two Crosses of England and Scotland". The word
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was incorporated into the Union Jack in 1801 to represent Ireland. However, the imminent creation of the
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In South Africa, the Union Jacks flown alongside the National Flag between 1928 and 1957 were 2:3 flags.
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Groom, Nick (2007). "Union Jacks and Union Jills". In Eriksen, Thomas Hylland; Jenkins, Richard (eds.).
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bill to standardise the design of the flag at 3:5, but the bill did not proceed past the first reading.
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Also later a short flagpole was placed in the bows of a ship to fly the jack, this became known as the
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are both used historically for describing the national flag of the United Kingdom. Whether the term
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According to the UK Flag Protocol, the order of precedence of flags in the United Kingdom is: the
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Australians viewed the Australian blue ensign as the national flag as opposed to the Union Jack.
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The Union Flag is worn at the masthead of a ship to indicate the presence of the sovereign or an
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Although the most common ratio is 1:2, other ratios exist. The Royal Navy's flag code book, BR20
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The flag in a white border occasionally seen on merchant ships was sometimes referred to as the
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where colours (like red and blue) must be separated from each other by metals (like white, i.e.
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Although the official design of the flag at the College of Arms does not specify colours beyond
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This dual arrangement continued until 1957, when the Flags Amendment Act was passed naming the
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in 2010 to publish a set of recommended guidelines for the flag's display and use as a symbol.
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was asked on 7 December 1922 (the day after the Irish Free State was established) whether the
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formally replaced the Union Flag as the flag of Canada following an official proclamation by
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The Union Flag viewed upside down. The Union Flag is sometimes mistakenly flown upside down.
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from 1910, with the ensigns and emblems of several British dominions and colonies displayed
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Union Flag or the colonial flag of Hong Kong during the protests do not hold such beliefs.
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In addition to the Union Jack, during the late 19th century, a red ensign defaced with the
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effort to call upon the British government to declare that China had failed to uphold the
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National flags of sovereign states whose design incorporates a Union Jack in their canton
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Selected British colonial and overseas territorial flags that incorporate the Union Jack
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was also used as an informal flag of Canada. The defaced red ensign, later known as the
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in law, to remove legal obstacles to its regular display. The Bill did not receive its
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in 1922 saw some people question the continued placement of the cross on the Union Jack.
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also suggests a ratio of 3:5 as the suitable proportion for a Union Flag flown on land.
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of the flag's height, visible on either side of the St Patrick's Cross in diagonals of
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A reconstruction of the Union Jack displayed on the ceiling boss from Linlithgow Palace
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A portrait of a ship, with the Union Jack placed on a jackstaff at the ship's bow, 1637
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since its official adoption in 1707, In 1867, the British North American colonies of
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In addition, the flag should be flown in the following areas on the specified days:
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after its formation in 1910. In addition to the Union Jack, from 1910 to 1928, the
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The Union Flag was used as a flag of Australia until 1953, although the Australian
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in 1801. The flag combines aspects of three older national flags: the red cross of
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As the national flag of the entire British Realm, the Union Flag was found in the
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introduced plans to replace the Union Flag with a new national flag, spurring the
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The Political Economy of Merchant Empires: State Power and World Trade, 1350–1750
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in 1805, which took place several years after the second Union Jack was adopted.
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by the 1970s, "its current official dimension of l/30th the width of the flag"
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Commonly the Union Flag is used on computer software and Internet pages as an
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features the Union Jack, owing to its historical commercial links to Britain.
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The three-component crosses that make up the Union Flag are sized as follows:
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with the old style Union Flag by a resolution on 19 October 1974. Likewise,
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List of countries and territories with the Union Jack displayed on their flag
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flag of South Africa as the flags of the union, both co-equal in status. The
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has a song entitled "The Butcher's Apron" which makes reference to the term.
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properly refers only to naval usage, but this assertion was dismissed by the
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is in progress, though these are now normally held at shore establishments.
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The original flag appears in the canton of the Commissioners' Ensign of the
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and the chief vexillologist of the Flag Institute, when interviewed on the
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Also in the United States, the Union Flag of 1606 is incorporated into the
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The crosses and fimbriations retain their thickness relative to the flag's
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is a common male forename (going back to the Bible), appearing in Dutch as
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have chosen to keep the Union Jack as a symbol of their British heritage.
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have been seen wielding the Union Flag or the colonial flag of Hong Kong.
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in Pretoria, the head offices of the four provincial administrations, the
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in 1800. A proclamation by George III in 1801 refers to the design as the
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Namely by King Henry VII, the first Tudor monarch of England (see images
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Union Nationality and Flags Act 1927 (renamed 'Flags Act 1927' in 1949).
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A different style of the Union flag appears again in another cartoon by
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was created in 1606. Since there is no Welsh element in the Union Jack,
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in the context of flagstaffs reaches back to Middle German. The suffix
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had inherited the English and Irish thrones in 1603 as James I, thereby
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Vertical displays of the Union Flag during a parade for Elizabeth II's
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A Union Jack flying from a jackstaff onboard a Royal Navy warship, 2011
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here is the distance from top to bottom which in vexillology is termed
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about her plans to produce a new trans-Atlantic magazine, to be called
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Former national flags that incorporated the Union Jack in their design
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The Australian ensign and Union Jack hung vertically from Australia's
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One suggested redesign of the Union Jack with the red dragon from the
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A manuscript compiled in 1785 by William Fox and in possession of the
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in 1788. On the plaque it is referred to as the "Jack of Queen Anne".
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Selected regional and community flags that incorporate the Union Jack
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The current and second Union Jack dates from 1 January 1801 with the
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The Union Jack was used by the United States in its first flag, the
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The current flag's design has been in use since 1801. Its original
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in 2013 after historical investigations. The origins of the earlier
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Radburn, A. 'South Africa's Dual Flag Arrangement, 1928–1957' in
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Historical flags of the British Empire and the overseas territories
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flag also incorporated the Union Jack in its design, alongside the
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For comparison with another anglophone country with a large navy,
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The Union Jack also appeared on both the 1910–1928 and 1928–1994
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hoisted the flags as a protest against the implementation of the
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in Canada), 11 December (the anniversary of the enactment of the
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for the old union flag, to be compared with the current flag, is
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The flags of the world: their history, blazonry and associations
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does not detail specific shades of colour for use in heraldry).
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Journal of the Royal United Service Institution, Whitehall Yard
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were required to fly the Union Jack for the "national salute".
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When the first flag representing Britain was introduced on the
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National, regional and city flags incorporating the Union Jack
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Note – A Jack is a Flag to be flown only at the "Jack" Staff,
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The Linlithgow Palace carving with a proposed flag of the new
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was concluded on 6 December 1921 and the creation of the new
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Union flags in Hong Kong are a symbol of failed China policy
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The Union Flag has been a prominent symbol in the sphere of
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The Union Flag can be found in the canton of several of the
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sees limited use by private organizations, most notably the
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The Union Flag was formerly used in Hong Kong when it was a
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Several individuals residing in countries not a part of the
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was signed in February 1840, replacing the flag used by the
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A proclamation issued by King George III at the time of the
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commons:Category:Coats of arms of King Henry VII of England
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movement of the 1960s, in a similar manner to the American
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vessels. When at anchor or alongside, it is flown from the
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are square and have a square Union Flag in the canton. The
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The BMW Mini tail lights are shaped after the Union Jack.
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in Italy. In August 2016, many local businesses along the
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Union Jacks on two flagpoles hanging off of a building in
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wearing a remake of the Union Jack dress she wore at the
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The Union Jack has been used in a variety of colonies in
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Poll asks if Welsh element to Union flag idea is a flyer
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Bartram, Graham; Flags & Heraldry Committee (2010).
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cartoon is considerably different from the present flag.
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The Union Flag became the flag of New Zealand after the
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on the basis of durability.) In 2003 a committee of the
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for consideration, the flag for the soon to be unified
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of the flag's height on either side of the red saltire.
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Branding designs that have incorporated the Union Jack
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flags retain the use of the Union Jack, including the
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to reflect Wales's status within the UK, and that the
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180 degrees will still result in an upside-down flag.
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was also treated as an unofficial flag of the union.
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national flag, as it was a uniquely Canadian symbol.
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lobbying for official standards, cooperated with the
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Minister for Culture, Creative Industries and Tourism
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Flag speculation after Irish Free State establishment
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recommended that the flag of Scotland use a lighter "
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with no direct representation, as at the time of the
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Monochrome Union Flag not flown to avoid controversy
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Salkie, Raphael (1990). "Outside the 'Free World'".
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Scottish Union Flag depicted in the 1704 edition of
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This version of the Union Jack is also shown in the
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British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies
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Scotts union flagg as said to be used by the Scotts
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The Union Jack was to be flown alongside the 3071: 3063: 2268:by commissioned warships and submarines of the 2245: 9540:"Close Up: Cuba's new love for the Union flag" 7882: 7616: 7614: 7594:The Art of Heraldry: An Encyclopædia of Armory 7246: 6655: 6632: 6610: 6583: 6549: 6513: 3293: 3273:Services in the Internal Market Directive 2006 1958:, having presented several designs of flag to 1946:On 17 April 1707, just two weeks prior to the 1816:, the site of the first British settlement in 206:, a red cross on a white background, known as 10875: 10530: 10423: 10002: 9727:The Union Jack: The Story of the British Flag 9687:"BA100: 41. The British Airways Coat Of Arms" 9189: 8560:The Flags Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 7890:"The North Prospect of the City of Edenburgh" 7833: 7831: 7481:"Union Jack: Do You Know The Correct Way Up?" 6429: 3794:in the fly. The 1928–1994 flag, based on the 2495:8 September (anniversary of the accession of 1782:, painted in 1795, shows a Union flying from 726: 720: 707: 694: 11128:South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 9493: 7955:A history of Irish flags from earliest times 7914: 7912: 7564:The Kings and Queens of England and Scotland 7518: 7315: 7313: 7093:The Chomsky Update: Linguistics and Politics 6985: 6877: 6875: 6873: 6706: 6606: 6604: 6602: 6256:. Queen's Printer for Canada. Archived from 1395:, James now ruled over all of the island of 898:of the flag's height, with fimbriations of 608:crossed on the cover to be suited to one of 391:though the form is unknown in Old English. 9665:"Aviators, British Airways To Fly To Serve" 9434:"Top 10 Flags as Brands – Hammond Thinking" 9232: 9034: 9032: 8621: 8306:The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (1995 c. 21) 8141:"The new face of Britain Flag poll results" 7945: 7611: 7554: 6392: 6390: 6388: 4426:. Unsourced material may be challenged and 3675:Flag of the United States from 1775 to 1777 2689:The Union Jack is the national flag of the 2442:, and on the days of the State Opening and 2036:United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1929:The North Prospect of the City of Edenburgh 1808:, to mark the raising of the Union Jack by 10882: 10868: 10537: 10523: 10430: 10416: 10009: 9995: 8911:"Flags of New Zealand Page 3 – Union Jack" 8905: 8903: 8901: 8899: 8897: 7828: 7587: 7177:. Cambridge University Press. p. 117. 6545: 6543: 5270:In the former International Settlement of 3879:flag of the British Indian Ocean Territory 3062:, which named both the Union Jack and the 2556:: the opening and proroguing of Parliament 2122:However, the fact that it was likely that 1912:, c. 1693. Appearing in later editions of 1793:" 1794. The actual flag, preserved in the 12330:1801 establishments in the United Kingdom 9238: 9162: 9065: 9010: 9008: 8574: 8572: 8001: 7918: 7909: 7749:"The North East View of Edinburgh Castle" 7597:. London: Bloomsbury Books. p. 399. 7310: 6870: 6836:, vol. I, London: HMSO, p. 20, 6626: 6599: 5972: 5155:Learn how and when to remove this message 4446:Learn how and when to remove this message 3606:Along with the national flag, many other 3166:. Official use of the Union Flag and the 3105:, customs houses, and three buildings in 2916:of the British Empire from 1907 to 1949. 2786:The Union Jack was the official national 2602:Flags Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 2509:14 November (actual birthday of The King) 2334:, merchant and private boats can fly the 261:is no longer part of the United Kingdom, 9563: 9302:Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (U.S.) 9131: 9129: 9127: 9125: 9123: 9121: 9119: 9091: 9089: 9087: 9038: 9029: 8985: 8983: 8981: 8840: 8838: 8836: 8834: 8832: 8830: 8803: 8801: 8799: 8797: 8795: 8793: 8768:"History of the National Flag of Canada" 8498: 8320: 7852: 7838:Smith, Whitney (1973). "Title unknown". 7819: 7799:. 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The 2363:introduced the 'Union Flag Bill' as a 1843: 1427:) design proposals (manuscript in the 943:Union Flag with an aspect ratio of 3:5 866:of the flag's height. It is offset by 345:flag on a ship is a matter of debate. 10863: 10518: 10411: 9990: 9724: 9481:"The union jack: A very complex flag" 9478: 9349: 9190:Gourtsoyannis, Paris (13 June 2019), 9116: 9084: 8978: 8969: 8874: 8827: 8790: 8524: 8164: 8154:from the original on 11 January 2022. 8137: 8117: 8085:from the original on 24 December 2012 7957:. Dublin: Academy Press. p. 38. 7837: 7774: 7527: 7479:Perreira, Julian (18 February 2020). 7142: 7115: 6528:. W. 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Government of Canada. 8 May 2018 8582:Flying Flags in the United Kingdom 8434:. Government of the United Kingdom 8404:"Brown lifts ban on national flag" 8138:Moore, Matthew (5 December 2007). 8125:"Welsh dragon call for Union flag" 8073:"National Flag (Irish Free State)" 7561:Fry, Plantagenet Somerset (1990). 6245: 6203:. The Flag Institute. 20 June 2014 3376:British East Africa (Kenya Colony) 3082:flag of the South African Republic 2585:Members of the Scottish Parliament 2406:In July 2007, then-Prime Minister 2215:proposed on 26 November 2007 in a 2132:Prime Minister of Northern Ireland 2085:reported that on 22 January 1922: 2051: 1941:The Present State of the Universe. 1299:(also to be used as a red jack by 957:Aspect diagram of a 3:5 Union Flag 14: 12346: 11539:Flags inspired by the Union Jack 10397:Sovereign Military Order of Malta 9781: 9494:Amy de Klerk (22 February 2017). 9163:Griffiths, James (26 June 2016). 8532:"Ministers agree flag day review" 8049:. 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Several Hongkongers that hold 2892:The Royal Union Flag next to the 2860:In 1964, Canadian Prime Minister 2721:Status outside the United Kingdom 2462:wedding of The King and The Queen 1950:coming into effect, and with Sir 1883:The Present State of the Universe 1864:depicting the Scottish Union flag 1403:did not actually unify until the 676:Member of the Scottish Parliament 480:The term "Union Flag" is used in 12260: 12246: 12232: 12217: 12202: 12187: 12172: 12157: 12149:Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla 12142: 12127: 12112: 12097: 12082: 12068: 12054: 12039: 12025: 12011: 11996: 11981: 11966: 11951: 11936: 11921: 11906: 11891: 11877: 11863: 11848: 11833: 11818: 11790: 11759: 11726: 11711: 11681: 11666: 11651: 11636: 11621: 11606: 11567: 11555: 11543: 11529: 11519: 11479: 11469: 11459: 11448: 11426: 11393: 11381: 11356: 11331: 11319: 11307: 11282: 11270: 11258: 11246: 11234: 11222: 11182: 11170: 11145: 11133: 11121: 11109: 11097: 11085: 11073: 11061: 11049: 11037: 11025: 11013: 11001: 10989: 10955: 10943: 10931: 10919: 10907: 10845: 10835: 10825: 10815: 10805: 10795: 10785: 10761: 10750: 10739: 10728: 10717: 10712:Flags of the English Interregnum 10706: 10695: 10684: 10660: 10649: 10638: 10617: 10607: 10597: 10587: 10561: 10499: 9886: 9869: 9845: 9828: 9811: 9794: 9701: 9679: 9657: 9635: 9605: 9557: 9532: 9506: 9487: 9472: 9447: 9426: 9411: 9387:Ingall, Jennifer (4 June 2021). 9380: 9310: 9295: 9265: 9207: 9183: 9156: 9059: 8933: 8868: 8662: 8650:from the original on 7 July 2020 8286:27 June 1933; Vol. 279, c. 1324. 6084: 6070: 6045: 6014: 5999: 5979: 5947: 5913: 5836: 5795: 5720: 5694: 5665: 5562: 5539: 5518: 5464: 5448: 5210:flag of the Hudson's Bay Company 5113: 5084: 5069: 5055: 5041: 5026: 5011: 4996: 4990:Victorian Red Ensign (1870–1877) 4982: 4967: 4952: 4945:Australian Civil Aviation Ensign 4937: 4925: 4913: 4898: 4886: 4872: 4857: 4843: 4828: 4813: 4798: 4783: 4768: 4753: 4738: 4723: 4717:Australian Civil Aviation Ensign 4709: 4695: 4681: 4667: 4652: 4640: 4625: 4602: 4587: 4572: 4558: 4544: 4530: 4513: 4499: 4396: 4362: 4347: 4331: 4315: 4299: 4284: 4269: 4253: 4237: 4221: 4202: 4186: 4171: 4142: 4126: 4110: 4094: 4078: 4062: 4046: 4030: 4014: 3998: 3982: 3966: 3950: 3934: 3918: 3902: 3886: 3870: 3854: 3714: 3698: 3680: 3668: 3624:Australian Civil Aviation Ensign 3545: 3531: 3515: 3501: 1889:, which contains as an appendix 1755:, slowly phased out after 1777. 1607:) and confusion arose. 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John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 9350:Kelly, Ralph (8 August 2017). 9273:"History of the Loyalist Flag" 8192:"The Union Jack: your designs" 8165:Judah, Sam (4 December 2013). 7339:"Union Flag: approved designs" 6908:. 30 December 1800. p. 2. 6801:"The Flying of the Union Jack" 6354: 6290: 6264: 6215: 6193: 6176:"Union Flag: approved designs" 6167: 6137: 4615:Department of Marine and Ports 4180:flag of Baton Rouge, Louisiana 3945:, a British Overseas Territory 3913:, a British Overseas Territory 3897:, a British Overseas Territory 3881:, a British Overseas Territory 3865:, a British Overseas Territory 3576:abolished the monarchy in 1987 3232:Sino-British Joint Declaration 3115:military district headquarters 3109:(the general post office, the 2982: 1870:John Erskine, 19th Earl of Mar 1800:The flag is also flown beside 1584:The first Union Flag from 1606 1387:. With Wales annexed into the 1284:. An upside-down flag must be 324: 1: 9096:Chan, Holmes (13 July 2019). 8053:. 16 December 1921. p. 5 8021:. 13 December 1921. p. 5 6937:Progresses of James the First 6161: 5511:Union Flag variants 1606–1801 5377:representing a choice of the 5235:incorporated dominion symbols 4880:Royal New Zealand Navy Ensign 3213:The Union Jack alongside the 3078:flag of the Orange Free State 2965:National Defence Headquarters 2621:all-party parliamentary group 2476:official birthday of The King 2158:Ultimately, when the British 2055:from the red of the saltire. 2038:. The new design added a red 1998: 1858: 1548: 1499: 1421: 1335:Wrong way, hoist on the right 295:royal coat of arms of England 66:commonly 1:2 or 3:5 and other 11883:British South Africa Company 9921:Union Flag: approved designs 9852:"English/British Union Flag" 9455:"Flag of the United Kingdom" 9318:"Merchant Shipping Act 1995" 8244:The Flying of the Union Jack 8113:. 3 August 1961. p. 18. 7895:National Library of Scotland 7754:National Library of Scotland 7567:. Grove Press. p. 127. 7095:. 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This is 1371:(and the newly created 1288:to be flown correctly; 1159:specifications for the 624:First Quebec Conference 413: 407: 405:, whence Middle French 401: 243:the Kingdom of Scotland 85:; 223 years ago 12134:Rhodesia and Nyasaland 11485:Taunton, Massachusetts 11455:Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11056:British Virgin Islands 10831:Royal Air Force Ensign 10476:National coats of arms 10292: 10067:Bosnia and Herzegovina 9898:. Accessed 2009-12-16. 9881:. Accessed 2009-12-30. 9864:. Accessed 2009-12-31. 9840:. Accessed 2009-12-16. 9823:. Accessed 2009-12-30. 9763:Lister, Davis (2014). 9325:UK Public General Acts 9104:. 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There are no 208:St George's Cross 131: 130: 12342: 12269: 12265: 12264: 12254: 12250: 12241: 12237: 12236: 12226: 12222: 12221: 12211: 12207: 12206: 12196: 12192: 12191: 12181: 12177: 12176: 12166: 12162: 12161: 12151: 12147: 12146: 12136: 12132: 12131: 12121: 12117: 12116: 12106: 12102: 12101: 12091: 12087: 12086: 12076: 12072: 12063: 12059: 12058: 12048: 12044: 12043: 12033: 12029: 12020: 12016: 12015: 12005: 12001: 12000: 11990: 11986: 11985: 11975: 11971: 11970: 11960: 11956: 11955: 11945: 11941: 11940: 11930: 11926: 11925: 11915: 11911: 11910: 11900: 11896: 11895: 11885: 11881: 11872: 11868: 11867: 11857: 11853: 11852: 11842: 11840:British Cameroon 11838: 11837: 11827: 11823: 11822: 11799: 11795: 11794: 11767: 11763: 11735: 11731: 11730: 11720: 11716: 11715: 11690: 11686: 11685: 11675: 11671: 11670: 11660: 11656: 11655: 11645: 11641: 11640: 11630: 11626: 11625: 11615: 11611: 11610: 11589: 11588: 11572: 11571: 11560: 11559: 11548: 11547: 11533: 11532: 11523: 11522: 11483: 11482: 11473: 11472: 11463: 11462: 11453: 11452: 11430: 11429: 11417: 11416: 11398: 11397: 11386: 11385: 11361: 11360: 11336: 11335: 11324: 11323: 11314:British Columbia 11312: 11311: 11287: 11286: 11275: 11274: 11263: 11262: 11251: 11250: 11239: 11238: 11227: 11226: 11210: 11209: 11187: 11186: 11175: 11174: 11150: 11149: 11140:Tristan da Cunha 11138: 11137: 11126: 11125: 11114: 11113: 11104:Pitcairn Islands 11102: 11101: 11090: 11089: 11080:Falkland Islands 11078: 11077: 11066: 11065: 11054: 11053: 11042: 11041: 11030: 11029: 11018: 11017: 11008:Ascension Island 11006: 11005: 10994: 10993: 10977: 10976: 10960: 10959: 10948: 10947: 10936: 10935: 10924: 10923: 10912: 10911: 10899:Sovereign states 10884: 10877: 10870: 10861: 10860: 10849: 10841:Civil Air Ensign 10839: 10829: 10819: 10809: 10799: 10789: 10767:Northern Ireland 10765: 10754: 10743: 10732: 10721: 10710: 10699: 10688: 10664: 10653: 10642: 10623:Northern Ireland 10621: 10611: 10601: 10591: 10578:Countries of the 10565: 10539: 10532: 10525: 10516: 10515: 10504: 10503: 10502: 10483:Sovereign states 10457:Sovereign states 10432: 10425: 10418: 10409: 10408: 10337:Dependencies and 10025:Sovereign states 10011: 10004: 9997: 9988: 9987: 9972:UK Flag Protocol 9934:The Protectorate 9890: 9889: 9873: 9872: 9859: 9849: 9848: 9836:2 June 2009. By 9832: 9831: 9815: 9814: 9798: 9797: 9786: 9785: 9777: 9771: 9759: 9740: 9713: 9712: 9705: 9699: 9698: 9696: 9694: 9683: 9677: 9676: 9674: 9672: 9661: 9655: 9654: 9652: 9650: 9639: 9633: 9632: 9630: 9628: 9619:. Archived from 9609: 9603: 9602: 9590: 9580: 9574: 9573: 9561: 9555: 9554: 9552: 9550: 9536: 9530: 9529: 9527: 9525: 9510: 9504: 9503: 9491: 9485: 9484: 9476: 9470: 9469: 9467: 9465: 9451: 9445: 9444: 9442: 9440: 9430: 9424: 9415: 9409: 9408: 9406: 9404: 9384: 9378: 9377: 9375: 9373: 9367: 9356: 9347: 9341: 9340: 9338: 9336: 9322: 9314: 9308: 9299: 9293: 9292: 9290: 9288: 9269: 9263: 9262: 9260: 9258: 9252: 9247:. Archived from 9236: 9230: 9229: 9228: 9226: 9211: 9205: 9204: 9203: 9201: 9187: 9181: 9180: 9178: 9176: 9160: 9154: 9153: 9151: 9149: 9133: 9114: 9113: 9111: 9109: 9093: 9082: 9081: 9080: 9078: 9063: 9057: 9056: 9054: 9052: 9036: 9027: 9024: 9018: 9012: 9003: 8987: 8976: 8973: 8967: 8966: 8964: 8962: 8956: 8950:. Archived from 8945: 8937: 8931: 8930: 8928: 8926: 8907: 8892: 8891: 8889: 8887: 8872: 8866: 8865: 8863: 8861: 8842: 8825: 8824: 8822: 8820: 8805: 8788: 8787: 8785: 8783: 8764: 8747: 8741: 8735: 8729: 8723: 8717: 8706: 8700: 8694: 8693: 8687: 8685: 8675: 8666: 8660: 8659: 8657: 8655: 8640: 8634: 8625: 8619: 8618: 8616: 8614: 8608: 8602:. Archived from 8587: 8576: 8567: 8566: 8564: 8556: 8550: 8549: 8547: 8545: 8528: 8522: 8521: 8519: 8517: 8502: 8496: 8495: 8493: 8491: 8482:. Archived from 8472: 8466: 8465: 8463: 8461: 8450: 8444: 8443: 8441: 8439: 8428: 8422: 8421: 8419: 8417: 8400: 8394: 8393: 8391: 8389: 8374: 8368: 8367: 8356: 8350: 8349: 8347: 8345: 8340:on 25 April 2018 8336:. Archived from 8328:"The Union Flag" 8324: 8318: 8317: 8316: 8314: 8301: 8295: 8266: 8260: 8241: 8235: 8234: 8232: 8230: 8213: 8207: 8206: 8204: 8202: 8188: 8182: 8181: 8179: 8177: 8162: 8156: 8155: 8143: 8135: 8129: 8128: 8121: 8115: 8114: 8101: 8095: 8094: 8092: 8090: 8069: 8063: 8062: 8060: 8058: 8037: 8031: 8030: 8028: 8026: 8005: 7999: 7998: 7997:on 8 March 2021. 7996: 7983: 7975: 7969: 7968: 7943: 7937: 7936: 7934: 7932: 7916: 7907: 7906: 7904: 7902: 7886: 7880: 7879: 7876:Theatrum Scotiae 7868: 7862: 7861: 7850: 7844: 7843: 7835: 7826: 7825: 7817: 7811: 7810: 7792: 7786: 7785: 7783: 7772: 7766: 7765: 7763: 7761: 7745: 7739: 7738: 7736: 7734: 7717: 7711: 7710: 7708: 7706: 7689: 7683: 7674: 7668: 7667: 7665: 7663: 7648: 7642: 7641: 7639: 7637: 7628:. Archived from 7618: 7609: 7608: 7585: 7579: 7578: 7558: 7552: 7541: 7525: 7516: 7515: 7502: 7496: 7495: 7493: 7491: 7476: 7470: 7469: 7467: 7465: 7456:. Archived from 7445: 7439: 7438: 7436: 7434: 7425:. 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Archived from 6219: 6213: 6212: 6210: 6208: 6197: 6191: 6190: 6184: 6182: 6171: 6155: 6141: 6094: 6089: 6088: 6080: 6075: 6074: 6073: 6049: 6018: 6003: 5983: 5951: 5917: 5840: 5799: 5724: 5698: 5669: 5566: 5543: 5522: 5515: 5514: 5468: 5452: 5379:English language 5355:1997 Brit Awards 5351:Union Jack dress 5332:British Invasion 5295:1997 Brit Awards 5160: 5153: 5149: 5146: 5140: 5117: 5109: 5088: 5073: 5059: 5045: 5030: 5015: 5000: 4986: 4971: 4956: 4941: 4929: 4917: 4902: 4890: 4876: 4861: 4847: 4832: 4817: 4802: 4787: 4772: 4757: 4742: 4727: 4713: 4699: 4685: 4671: 4656: 4644: 4629: 4606: 4591: 4576: 4562: 4548: 4534: 4517: 4503: 4451: 4444: 4440: 4437: 4431: 4400: 4392: 4371:Flag of Victoria 4366: 4351: 4335: 4319: 4303: 4288: 4273: 4257: 4246:flag of Manitoba 4241: 4225: 4206: 4190: 4175: 4146: 4130: 4114: 4098: 4087:flag of Rhodesia 4082: 4066: 4050: 4037:The flag of the 4034: 4018: 4002: 3986: 3970: 3954: 3943:Falkland Islands 3941:The flag of the 3938: 3922: 3906: 3890: 3874: 3858: 3833:The flag of the 3757:Seven Years' War 3738:Grand Union Flag 3718: 3707:Tamatave Kingdom 3702: 3684: 3672: 3639:Basque Country's 3584:British Columbia 3549: 3535: 3519: 3505: 3434:(now Zimbabwe), 3350:(now Botswana), 3188:new year marches 3137: 3131: 3122: 3113:, and the local 3089: 3075: 3069: 2949:Commonwealth Day 2878:Royal Union Flag 2736:Parliament House 2685:in Bermuda, 2016 2598:flag desecration 2579:On 30 November, 2527:Northern Ireland 2455:Commonwealth Day 2424:Commonwealth Day 2422:of the monarch, 2373:House of Commons 2361:Andrew Rosindell 2308:Sir John Gilmour 2217:House of Commons 2124:Northern Ireland 2098:Irish Free State 2077:Irish Free State 1914:Theatrum Scotiae 1910:Theatrum Scotiae 1898:Edinburgh Castle 1863: 1860: 1856:Edinburgh Castle 1749:Grand Union Flag 1736:headquarters in 1707:the Protectorate 1695:The Protectorate 1675:or silver). 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Although the 212:flag of Scotland 178:date from 1606. 161:Royal Union Flag 153:British colonies 93: 91: 86: 46: 35: 31: 12350: 12349: 12345: 12344: 12343: 12341: 12340: 12339: 12285: 12284: 12283: 12274: 12259: 12252:United Colonies 12231: 12216: 12201: 12194:Solomon Islands 12186: 12171: 12156: 12141: 12126: 12111: 12096: 12081: 12053: 12038: 12010: 11995: 11988:Gilbert Islands 11980: 11965: 11950: 11935: 11920: 11905: 11890: 11862: 11847: 11832: 11817: 11804: 11789: 11780: 11772: 11752:trust territory 11749: 11740: 11725: 11710: 11702: 11695: 11680: 11665: 11650: 11635: 11620: 11605: 11595: 11580: 11566: 11554: 11542: 11535:George Rex Flag 11530: 11520: 11489: 11480: 11470: 11465:Mobile, Alabama 11460: 11447: 11436: 11427: 11404: 11392: 11380: 11367: 11355: 11342: 11330: 11318: 11306: 11293: 11281: 11269: 11257: 11253:South Australia 11245: 11233: 11229:New South Wales 11221: 11205: 11203: 11193: 11181: 11169: 11156: 11144: 11132: 11120: 11108: 11096: 11084: 11072: 11060: 11048: 11036: 11024: 11012: 11000: 10988: 10966: 10954: 10942: 10930: 10918: 10906: 10893: 10888: 10858: 10853: 10772: 10671: 10627: 10579: 10572: 10548: 10543: 10513: 10508: 10500: 10498: 10492: 10471: 10445: 10436: 10406: 10401: 10380: 10338: 10332: 10318:Northern Cyprus 10300: 10294: 10283: 10199:North Macedonia 10020: 10018:Flags of Europe 10015: 9887: 9870: 9850: 9846: 9829: 9812: 9795: 9789:External images 9784: 9769: 9756: 9737: 9721: 9719:Further reading 9716: 9707: 9706: 9702: 9692: 9690: 9685: 9684: 9680: 9670: 9668: 9663: 9662: 9658: 9648: 9646: 9641: 9640: 9636: 9626: 9624: 9611: 9610: 9606: 9599: 9581: 9577: 9562: 9558: 9548: 9546: 9538: 9537: 9533: 9523: 9521: 9512: 9511: 9507: 9500:Harper's Bazaar 9492: 9488: 9477: 9473: 9463: 9461: 9453: 9452: 9448: 9438: 9436: 9432: 9431: 9427: 9416: 9412: 9402: 9400: 9385: 9381: 9371: 9369: 9365: 9354: 9348: 9344: 9334: 9332: 9320: 9316: 9315: 9311: 9300: 9296: 9286: 9284: 9271: 9270: 9266: 9256: 9254: 9245:Financial Times 9237: 9233: 9224: 9222: 9212: 9208: 9199: 9197: 9188: 9184: 9174: 9172: 9161: 9157: 9147: 9145: 9134: 9117: 9107: 9105: 9094: 9085: 9076: 9074: 9064: 9060: 9050: 9048: 9037: 9030: 9025: 9021: 9013: 9006: 9000:Wayback Machine 8992:SAVA Newsletter 8988: 8979: 8974: 8970: 8960: 8958: 8957:on 28 July 2011 8954: 8943: 8939: 8938: 8934: 8924: 8922: 8909: 8908: 8895: 8885: 8883: 8873: 8869: 8859: 8857: 8844: 8843: 8828: 8818: 8816: 8807: 8806: 8791: 8781: 8779: 8766: 8765: 8750: 8742: 8738: 8730: 8726: 8718: 8709: 8701: 8697: 8683: 8681: 8678:www.naco.uk.com 8673: 8667: 8663: 8653: 8651: 8642: 8641: 8637: 8626: 8622: 8612: 8610: 8609:on 11 June 2014 8606: 8600: 8588:(PDF). 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UK Parliament 7230: 7229: 7225: 7214: 7213: 7209: 7202: 7192: 7186: 7182: 7171: 7167: 7148: 7147: 7143: 7136: 7114: 7110: 7103: 7089: 7085: 7075: 7073: 7065: 7064: 7060: 7054: 7040: 7036: 7026: 7024: 7015: 7014: 7010: 6999: 6986: 6970: 6966: 6950: 6943: 6934: 6930: 6917: 6913: 6897: 6893: 6880: 6871: 6852: 6848: 6830: 6826: 6816: 6814: 6799: 6798: 6794: 6784: 6782: 6774: 6773: 6766: 6756: 6754: 6746: 6745: 6741: 6731: 6711: 6707: 6696: 6676: 6672: 6653: 6649: 6631: 6627: 6609: 6600: 6582: 6578: 6568: 6548: 6541: 6531: 6529: 6522: 6521: 6514: 6504: 6502: 6494: 6493: 6486: 6476: 6474: 6468:"UK Parliament" 6466: 6465: 6461: 6451: 6449: 6439: 6430: 6421: 6417: 6407: 6405: 6399:"British flags" 6395: 6386: 6376: 6374: 6369: 6366:Wayback Machine 6359: 6355: 6340: 6326: 6317: 6307: 6305: 6296: 6295: 6291: 6281: 6279: 6269: 6265: 6250: 6246: 6236: 6234: 6233:on 30 June 2013 6221: 6220: 6216: 6206: 6204: 6199: 6198: 6194: 6180: 6178: 6172: 6168: 6164: 6159: 6158: 6142: 6138: 6133: 6120:Union 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