NationMaster - Encyclopedia: List of British flags

This is a list of flags used by and in the United Kingdom and related territories.

National Flags

class="preview" id="pv23"> Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The Union Jack, flag of the newly formed United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The Union Flag or Union Jack is the flag most commonly associated with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and was also used throughout the former British Empire. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland uses as its national flag the Royal Banner commonly known as the Union Flag or Union Jack. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area â€“ Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 kmÂ² Population â€“ Total (mid... Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 kmÂ² 1. ... Statue of Saint Patrick Saint Patrick (died March 17, 462, 492, or 493), is the patron saint of Ireland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Flag of England The Flag of England is the cross of Saint George. ... For alternate uses, see Saint George (disambiguation) Saint George on horseback rides alongside a wounded dragon being led by a princess, late 19th century engraving. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... The Saltire, the flag of Scotland, with an official Pantone 300 coloured field. ... Saint Andrew (Greek: Andreas, manly), the Christian Apostle, brother of Saint Peter, was born at Bethsaida on the Lake of Galilee. ... The arms of St Albans: a gold saltire on a blue field A saltire is an X-shaped figure in heraldry. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Northern_Ireland. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Contrary to popular belief, the 1972 suspension of the Northern Irish provincial government did not suspend the existence of the provincial flag, shown on this page below, or the provincial arms. ... Statistics Area: 24,481 Population (estimate) 1,931,981 Ulster (Irish: CÃºige Uladh, IPA: ) forms one of the four traditional provinces of Ireland. ... Defacement is a term used in heraldry and vexillology to refer to the addition of a symbol to a background. ... Dieu et mon droit (motto) (French for God and my right)2 Northern Irelands location within the UK Main language English Other recognised languages Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Hain MP Area - Total Ranked 4th... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The Welsh Dragon on the tailfin of an Air Wales ATR 42 aircraft. ... Y Ddraig Goch on the Flag of Wales Y Ddraig Goch (Welsh for the red dragon) appears on the national Flag of Wales, and is the most famous dragon in Britain. ... Chinese dragon, colour engraving on wood, Chinese school, 19th Century A dragon is typically depicted as a large and powerful serpent or other reptile, with magical or spiritual qualities. ... Heraldry is the science and art of describing of coats-of-arms, also referred to as achievements or armorial bearings. ...

Ensigns

Image File history File links Government_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The modern Blue Ensign of the United Kingdom The British Blue Ensign (1707â€“1801) English Blue Ensign as it appeared in the seventeenth century. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The Red Ensign, as currently used by the United Kingdoms Merchant Navy The Red Ensign is a flag that originated in the early 1600s as an ensign flown by the Royal Navy. ... In most seafaring countries, the merchant marine (or merchant navy) is a fleet of ships used for commerce that sometimes complements the navy. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The White Ensign. ... His or Her Majestys Ship (HMS) is the title used for ships of the navy in some monarchies, either formally or informally. ... The Royal Yacht Squadron is considered by many people to be the world’s most prestigious yacht club located on the coast at Cowes Castle on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Civil_Air_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Ensign_of_the_Royal_Air_Force. ... Royal Air Force Ensign The Royal Air Force Ensign is the official flag which is used to represent the Royal Air Force. ...

Royal Standards

Queen Elizabeth II

Image File history File links Royal_Standard_of_England. ... Several countries use the term Royal Standard to describe the flag used by the monarch and members of the royal family. ... The Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom for general purpose. ... Image File history File links Royal_Standard_of_Scotland. ... Several countries use the term Royal Standard to describe the flag used by the monarch and members of the royal family. ... Personal Flag of Queen Elizabeth II File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor) (born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen independent nations known as the Commonwealth Realms. ... The present British Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, is the second to be recognised as Head of the Commonwealth in the 53 member states of the Commonwealth of Nations. ... Image File history File links Scottish_Royal_Banner. ... The Royal Standard of Scotland The Royal Standard of Scotland, also known as the Lion Rampant is a flag used historically by the Kings of Scotland. ...

Standards of the Prince of Wales

Image File history File links Standard of the Prince of Wales. ... The Prince of Wales Feathers. This Heraldic badge of the Heir Apparent is derived from the ostrich feathers borne by Edward, the Black Prince. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Duke_of_Cornwall. ... The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first dukedom created in the peerage of England. ... Standard of the Dukes of Rothesay File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Banner of the Duke of Rothesay, the quarterings represent the Great Steward of Scotland and the Lord of the Isles. ... Prince and Great Steward of Scotland is one of the titles of the heir apparent to the throne of the United Kingdom. ... Lord of the Isles, now a Scottish title of nobility, originally referred to a series of hybrid Viking/Gaelic rulers of the west coast and islands of Scotland in the Middle Ages, who wielded sea-power with fleets of galleys Although at times nominal vassals of the King of Norway... Image File history File links Prince_of_Wales_Flag_for_use_in_Wales. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom, England and Wales and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... The Coat of Arms of the Principality of Wales is a coat of arms used by the Prince of Wales. ...

Other members of the Royal Family

Standard of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Duke of Edinburgh The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (Philip Mountbatten, formerly Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark) (born 10 June 1921, Greece) is the husband of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. ... Standard of Prince William of Wales File links The following pages link to this file: Prince William of Wales ... Prince William redirects here. ... The Lady Diana Frances Spencer (Diana Frances Mountbatten-Windsor, nÃ©e Spencer) (July 1, 1961â€“August 31, 1997) was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales. ... Standard of Prince Harry of Wales File links The following pages link to this file: Prince Harry of Wales ... Prince Henry of Wales (Henry Charles Albert David Mountbatten-Windsor) (born September 15, 1984), colloquially known as Prince Harry, is the third in the line of succession to the British throne and the thrones of the other Commonwealth Realms, behind his father, the Prince of Wales, and his elder brother... The Lady Diana Frances Spencer (Diana Frances Mountbatten-Windsor, nÃ©e Spencer) (July 1, 1961â€“August 31, 1997) was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales. ... Standard of HRH The Duke of York File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Duke of York The Prince Andrew, Duke of York (Andrew Albert Christian Edward Mountbatten-Windsor), styled HRH The Duke of York, (born February 19, 1960), is a member of the British Royal Family, the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II. He has held the title of... File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, (Edward Antony Richard Louis Mountbatten-Windsor), styled HRH The Earl of Wessex (born March 10, 1964), is a member of the British Royal Family, the youngest child and third son of Queen Elizabeth II. He has held the title of Earl of Wessex since... When Henry Tudor took the crown of England from Richard III in battle, he brought about the end of the Wars of the Roses between the House of Lancaster (Red Rose) and the House of York (White Rose). ... Standard of HRH The Princess Royal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Princess Royal visits the USNS Comfort on July 11, 2002 while the ship was docked in Southampton, England The Princess Anne, Princess Royal, (Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise Laurence, formerly Phillips, nÃ©e Windsor, later Mountbatten-Windsor, (born August 15, 1950)), is a member of the British Royal Family and... Image File history File links The standard of HRH Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester. ... The Duke of Gloucester in Garter robes. ... Standrad of HRH The Duke of Kent File links The following pages link to this file: Duke of Kent Prince Edward, Duke of Kent Categories: Flag images ... The Duke of Kent Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, (Edward George Nicholas Patrick Windsor) (born 9 October 1935), is a member of the British Royal Family, a grandchild of King George V. He has held the title of Duke of Kent since 1942. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Prince Michael of Kent Prince Michael of Kent (Michael George Charles Franklin Windsor) is a member of the British Royal Family, a grandson of King George V. Prince Michael of Kent does not regularly carry out royal duties on behalf of his cousin, Queen Elizabeth II. Instead, he manages his... Standard of HRH Princess Alexandra File links The following pages link to this file: Princess Alexandra of Kent Royal Standard ... Princess Alexandra Princess Alexandra of Kent, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy (Alexandra Helen Elizabeth Olga Christabel Ogilvy, nÃ©e Windsor), (born 25 December 1936), is a member of the British Royal Family, a granddaughter of King George V. She was married to the late Sir Angus Ogilvy. ...

Others

Image File history File links United-Kingdom-Lord-Lieutenant. ... The title Lord-Lieutenant is given to the British monarchs personal representatives around the United Kingdom. ... Image File history File links The standard of the Duchy of Lancaster File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A not-so-nice duchy. ... Fleurs-de-lys on the flag of Quebec The fleur-de-lis (also spelled fleur-de-lys; plural fleurs-de-lis or -lys) is used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the France monarchy (see King of France). ... Image:LWCP Flag. ... Flag of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports The Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports is a ceremonial official in the United Kingdom. ...

Military Flags and Ex-services Flags

Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the senior service of the British armed services being the oldest of its three branches. ... Flag of the British Army File links The following pages link to this file: British Army Royal Air Force Royal Navy Military of the United Kingdom Structure of the British Army Territorial Army British Forces Germany British Army officer rank insignia British Army enlisted rank insignia List of British Army... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... Image File history File links Ensign_of_the_Royal_Air_Force. ... The Royal Air Force (often abbreviated to RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ... The RAF roundel A roundel is a distinctive mostly round logo or marking, most commonly painted today on military aircraft to indicate which air force or navy they belong to. ... Image File history File links Joint Service Flag of the UK File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... French tricolour flag A tricolour is a flag or banner having three colours, usually in approximately equal size (horizontally or vertically) and lacking additional symbols. ... Image File history File links British-Royal-Fleet-Auxiliary-Ensign. ... The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is the service that keeps the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom running around the world. ... Categories: Stub | British Army | Royal Air Force | Royal Navy ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Lord_High_Admiral_of_the_United_Kingdom. ...

Government

Image File history File links Ensign of Her Majestys Customs and Excise File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Her Majestys Customs and Excise (HMCE) was, until April 2005, a department of the British Government in the UK. It was responsible for the collection of Value added tax (VAT), Customs Duties, Excise Duties, and other indirect taxes such as Air Passenger Duty, Climate Change Levy, Insurance Premium Tax... Image File history File links Ensign of HM Coastguard File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The standard of HM Coastguard Her Majestys Coastguard is the agency of the government of the United Kingdom concerned with co-ordinating rescue at sea. ... Image File history File links Flag of the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Ensign of the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency The Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency (SFPA) is an executive agency of the Scottish Executive, part of the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department. ... Image File history File links CommNLflag. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Metropolitan Police redirects here. ...

Church

Image File history File links Standard of the Church of Scotland File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Church of Scotland (CofS, known informally as The Kirk) is the national church of Scotland. ... Burning bush at St. ... Standard of Westminster Abbey File links The following pages link to this file: Westminster Abbey ... The Abbeys western faÃ§ade The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster, which is almost always referred to as Westminster Abbey, is a mainly Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral, in Westminster, London, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. ... The Tudor dynasty or House of Tudor (Welsh: Tudur) is a series of five monarchs of Welsh origin who ruled England and Ireland from 1485 until 1603. ... When Henry Tudor took the crown of England from Richard III in battle, he brought about the end of the Wars of the Roses between the House of Lancaster (Red Rose) and the House of York (White Rose). ... Edward the Confessor or Eadweard III (c. ... Image File history File links Church_of_Wales_flag. ... Flag of the Church in Wales The Church in Wales (Welsh: Yr Eglwys Yng Nghymru) is a member Church of the Anglican Communion, consisting of six dioceses in Wales. ... Standard of the Salvation Army File links The following pages link to this file: The Salvation Army ... Shield of The Salvation Army The Salvation Army is a Protestant evangelical Christian denomination founded in 1865 by Methodist ministers William Booth and Catherine Booth. ...

Diplomatic Flags

Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links UK-Consular. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Channel Islands (Crown Dependencies)

Crown dependencies are possessions of the British Crown, as opposed to overseas territories or colonies of the United Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Alderney. ... Capital St Anne Status Part of Guernsey, Crown dependency of the UK Official language(s) English Head of Government Sir Norman Browse Population 2,400 Currency Alderney pound Alderney is also a suburb of Poole in Dorset, England, and a breed of cattle Alderney (French: Aurigny; Auregnais: Aoeurgny) is... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guernsey. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The Present flag of Guernsey was adopted in 1985 and consists of the red cross of St. ... Image File history File links Herm. ... This article is about the island. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Jersey. ... Flag ratio: 3:5 The flag of Jersey was adopted by the States of Jersey on June 12, 1979, proclaimed by the Queen on December 10, 1980 and first officially hoisted on April 1, 1981. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sark. ... Flag of Sark Sark (in French, Sercq, in Sercquiais SÃ¨r) is a small island of the Channel Islands, part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. ... Seigneur means, in French, lord. The term is often used in the Medieval system of Feudalism and Manorialism where it means the possessor of a seigneurie or fief. ...

Isle of Man (Crown Dependency)

Crown dependencies are possessions of the British Crown, as opposed to overseas territories or colonies of the United Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_isle_of_man. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of the Isle of Man shows a triskelion, the Three Legs of Man emblem, in the centre of a red flag. ... The armoured triskelion on the flag of the Isle of Man Triskelion (or triskele, from Greek Ï„ÏÎ¹ÏƒÎºÎµÎ»Î·Ï‚ three-legged) is a symbol consisting of three bent human legs, or, more generally, three interlocked spirals, or any similar symbol with three protrusions exhibiting a symmetry of the cyclic group C3. ...

Overseas territories

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... There is also an Akrotiri peninsula on the island of Crete. ... Anthem: God Save the Queen, Capital Georgetown Status Overseas territory of the United Kingdom Official language(s) English Administrator Michael Hill Area - Total - % water Ranked 77 (United Kingdom) 50 kmÂ² 0 Population - Total - Density 1,100 22kmÂ² Currency Pound sterling; US Dollar (accepted) Time zone UTC: +6 (DST: ?) Internet TLD . ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Anguilla. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The national flag of Anguilla consists of a Blue Ensign with the British flag in the upper left, and the coat of arms of Anguilla in the lower right corner. ... Coat of Arms of Anguilla The coat of arms of Anguilla consists of the emblem found on the Flag of Anguilla, a traditional symbol of the nation. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bermuda. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The Flag of the Governor of Bermuda The Flag of Bermuda was adopted on October 4, 1910. ... The Coat of Arms of Bermuda show a red lion holding a shield that has a depiction of a sinking ship upon it. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_British_Antarctic_Territory. ... Flag of the British Antarctic Territory Flag of the Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory The Flag of the British Antarctic Territory was granted in 1963, when the British Antarctic Territory was created. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_british_indian_ocean_territory. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The flag of the British Indian Ocean Territory was adopted on November 8, 1990. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_British_Virgin_Islands. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of the British Virgin Islands was adopted on November 15, 1960. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Cayman_Islands. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The flag of the Cayman Islands was adopted in 1959. ... Cayman Islands coat of arms consists of a shield, a crested helm and the motto. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Falkland_Islands. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of the Falkland Islands was adopted on September 29, 1948. ... The Coat of Arms of the Falkland Islands were granted on September 29, 1948. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Gibraltar. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 Flag of Gibraltar on the top of the Rock of Gibraltar The Flag of Gibraltar is an elongated banner of the Coat of arms of Gibraltar, granted by Royal Warrant Queen Isabella of Castile on the 10th July 1502. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Montserrat. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Montserrat is a defaced Blue Ensign. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Pitcairn_Islands. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of the Pitcairn Islands was adopted on April 2, 1984. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saint_Helena. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The Flag of Saint Helena and Dependencies was adopted on October 4, 1984. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Georgia_and_the_South_Sandwich_Islands. ... Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Flag of the Civil Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands The Flag of the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands was granted in 1985, when the Territory was created. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tristan_da_Cunha. ... The Flag of Tristan da Cunha The Flag of Tristan da Cunha was adopted on October 20, in a proclamation made by the Governor of Saint Helena under a Royal Warrant granted by Queen Elizabeth II. Prior to this, as a dependancy of Saint Helena, Tristan du Cunha used the... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Turks_and_Caicos_Islands. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands is similar to the flags of other British dependencies and colonies as it has the Union Flag in the upper hoist-side corner. ...

Regional

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_City_of_London. ... Coat of arms The City of London is a small area in Greater London. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Devon. ... The English county of Devon has its own flag which has been dedicated to St Petroc, who is a local saint with numerous dedications throughout Devon and neighbouring counties. ... Saint Petroc (sometimes spelt Petrock, also Pedrog in Welsh and Perreux in French) (c. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Lincolnshire. ... A flag for Lincolnshire was unveiled at five separate ceremonies across the county on October 24, 2005. ... Fleurs-de-lys on the flag of Quebec The fleur-de-lis (also spelled fleur-de-lys; plural fleurs-de-lis or -lys) is used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the France monarchy (see King of France). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Northumberland. ... Northumberland is a traditional, ceremonial and administrative county in northern England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Orkney. ... Flag of Orkney The Flag of the Orkney Islands is that of St Magnus, a yellow field with a red Nordic cross. ... Nordic Cross Flag, Nordic Cross, Scandinavian Cross is a pattern of flags usually associated with the flags of the Scandinavian countries of which it originated. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cornwall. ... Saint Pirans Flag is regarded as the national flag of Cornwall and an emblem of the Cornish people. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Shetland. ... Flag of Shetland The flag of Shetland was designed by Roy GrÃ¶nneberg and Bill Adams in 1969. ... Wight flag File links The following pages link to this file: Isle of Wight Flag of the Isle of Wight Categories: Flag images ... The flag of the Isle of Wight is taken from the Isle of Wight Arms granted in 1938. ... The arms of the Isle of Wight were granted in 1938, with the inscription: ALL THIS BEAUTY IS OF GOD the shield detail is used on the Flag At the centre of the shield is Carisbrooke Castle the historical seat of many former governors of the island. ... Image File history File links Wyvern. ... Wessex was one of the seven major Anglo-Saxon kingdoms (the Heptarchy) that preceded the Kingdom of England. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The traditional flag of the city of Durham in England. ... Durham (IPA: locally, in RP) is a small city and main settlement of the City of Durham district of County Durham in North East England. ...

Others

Image File history File links RNLI flag File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Swanage lifeboat being winched up its slipway The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is a charity dedicated to saving lives at sea around the coasts of Great Britain and Ireland. ... Image File history File links Cg-flag. ... Current flag of the Commonwealth Games Federation The Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event held every four years involving the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. ... Standard of St. ... St. ... Flag of Saint David File links The following pages link to this file: Saint David Flag of Saint David ... The Flag of St David The Flag of St David is normally a gold cross on a black field, although it appears in many forms including a black cross on a gold field, or with an engrailed cross. ...

Historical Flags

National Flags and Ensigns

Image File history File links Union_flag_1606_(Kings_Colors). ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right)1 Capital London Head of State King of Great Britain Head of Government Prime Minister Parliament House of Commons, House of Lords The Kingdom of Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain (see below), was... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The Union Flag or Union Jack is the flag most commonly associated with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and was also used throughout the former British Empire. ... Image File history File links Renamed and converted to PNG by Fibonacci. ... The Scottish Red Ensign, the ensign of the Royal Scottish Navy This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... The Scottish Red Ensign, flown by ships of the Old Scots Navy The Royal Scottish Navy (or Old Scots Navy) was the navy of the Kingdom of Scotland from its foundation in the 11th century until its merger with the Royal Navy in 1707. ... Image File history File links British-Blue-Ensign-1707. ... Image File history File links British-Red-Ensign-1707. ... Image File history File links Commonwealth-Flag-1649. ... Motto: PAX, QUÃ†RITUR, BELLO (English: Peace is obtained by war)1 Capital London Head of State none Parliament Rump Parliament (1649-53), Barebones Parliament (1653) The Commonwealth was the republican government which ruled first England and then the whole of Ireland, the colonies and other Crown possessions during the... Image File history File links Protectorate-Flag-1658. ... Motto: PAX, QUÃ†RITUR, BELLO (English: Peace is obtained by war)1 Capital London Head of State none Parliament Rump Parliament (1649-53), Barebones Parliament (1653) The Commonwealth was the republican government which ruled first England and then the whole of Ireland, the colonies and other Crown possessions during the...

Royal Standards

Arms of the House of Tudor File links The following pages link to this file: Elizabeth I of England Edward VI of England Henry VII of England Henry VIII of England Mary I of England Mary Tudor (queen consort of France) Margaret Tudor Arthur, Prince of Wales Elizabeth Tudor Katherine... // Birth and life before accession - relationship with Richard II - exile - return and usurpation Henry IV (April 3, 1367 â€“ March 20, 1413) was born at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire, hence the other name by which he was known, Henry of Bolingbroke. His father, John of Gaunt was the third and oldest... The Coat of Arms of England The Coat of Arms of England is gules, three lions passant guardant in pale or armed & langued azure The Coat of Arms was introduced by King Richard I of England in the 1190s, apparently as a version of the arms of the Duchy of... Fleurs-de-lys on the flag of Quebec The fleur-de-lis (also spelled fleur-de-lys; plural fleurs-de-lis or -lys) is used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the France monarchy (see King of France). ... Image File history File links Hanoverian_Royal_Standard. ... The House of Hanover (the Hanoverians) were a German royal dynasty of Lombard descent which succeeded the House of Stuart as kings of Great Britain in 1714. ... Hanover (German: Hannover []), on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany. ... Image File history File links Standard of Elizabeth Bowes Lyon File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon as Queen Elizabeth. ... George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor) (14 December 1895 â€“ 6 February 1952) was the third British monarch using the name Windsor. ... Standard of Her Late Majesty Queen Mary File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Mary of Teck Mary of Teck (26 May 1867 â€“ 24 March 1953), later Queen Mary, was the Queen Consort of George V of the United Kingdom. ... George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert) (3 June 1865 â€“ 20 January 1936) was the first British monarch belonging to the House of Windsor (formerly known as the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha). ... Prince Francis Duke of Teck Prince Francis, Duke of Teck (Francis Paul Charles Louis Alexander; German: Franz Paul Karl Ludwig Alexander) (August 28, 1837 â€“ January 21, 1900), was a member of the British Royal Family, the father of Queen Mary. ... Prince Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge (24 February 1774-8 July 1850), was the tenth-born child and seventh son of King George III of the United Kingdom and Queen Charlotte. ... Image File history File links This work is copyrighted. ... This page is about the wife of Edward VII of the United Kingdom. ... Edward VII (Albert Edward) (9 November 1841 â€“ 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of the Commonwealth Realms, and the Emperor of India. ... Image File history File links Princess_Alice_of_Albany_Standard. ... Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone (nee Princess Alice of Albany)(25 February 1883 - 3 January 1981), was a member of the British Royal Family, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria. ...

Other

Image File history File links Flag of the British East India Company. ... The British East India Company, sometimes referred to as John Company, was a joint-stock company which was granted an English Royal Charter by Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600, with the intent to favour trade privileges in India. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Lord_Lieutenant_of_Ireland. ... Official standard of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (plural: Lords Lieutenant), also known as the Judiciar in the early mediaeval period and as the Lord Deputy as late as the 17th century, was the Kings representative and head of the Irish executive during the... The coat of arms. ...

External links

List of flags of British overseas territories and crown dependencies

Overseas territories: Anguilla | Bermuda | British Antarctic Territory | British Indian Ocean Territory | British Virgin Islands | Cayman Islands | Falkland Islands | Gibraltar | Montserrat | Pitcairn Islands | Saint Helena | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | Tristan da Cunha | Turks and Caicos Islands
Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 Union Jack is the common name for the Union Flag (official name) of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. ... Image File history File links Royal_Standard_of_England. ... Several countries use the term Royal Standard to describe the flag used by the monarch and members of the royal family. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Flag of England The Flag of England is the cross of Saint George. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... The Saltire, the flag of Scotland, with an official Pantone 300 coloured field. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Northern_Ireland. ... Contrary to popular belief, the 1972 suspension of the Northern Irish provincial government did not suspend the existence of the provincial flag, shown on this page below, or the provincial arms. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The Welsh Dragon on the tailfin of an Air Wales ATR 42 aircraft. ... Image File history File links Government_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The modern Blue Ensign of the United Kingdom The British Blue Ensign (1707â€“1801) English Blue Ensign as it appeared in the seventeenth century. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The Red Ensign, as currently used by the United Kingdoms Merchant Navy The Red Ensign is a flag that originated in the early 1600s as an ensign flown by the Royal Navy. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The White Ensign. ... Image File history File links Ensign_of_the_Royal_Air_Force. ... Royal Air Force Ensign The Royal Air Force Ensign is the official flag which used to represent the Royal Air Force. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... This is a list of flags used by and in the United Kingdom and related territories. ... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (almost exclusively Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ... Flag of the British Antarctic Territory Flag of the Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory The Flag of the British Antarctic Territory was granted in 1963, when the British Antarctic Territory was created. ... Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Flag of the Civil Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands The Flag of the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands was granted in 1985, when the Territory was created. ... The Flag of Tristan da Cunha The Flag of Tristan da Cunha was adopted on October 20, in a proclamation made by the Governor of Saint Helena under a Royal Warrant granted by Queen Elizabeth II. Prior to this, as a dependancy of Saint Helena, Tristan du Cunha used the...

Crown dependencies: Guernsey (Alderney) | Jersey | Isle of Man Crown dependencies are possessions of the British Crown, as opposed to overseas territories or colonies of the United Kingdom. ... Flag of Alderney The Flag of Alderney was granted on December 20, 1993. ...

Categories: Lists of flags | United Kingdom-related lists The list of national flags regroups flags representing independent states. ... It has been suggested that Flags of indigenous peoples be merged into this article or section. ... This is a list of all flags available here, mostly national and regional flags. ... This is a gallery of flags arranged by design. ... This is a Gallery of flags with animals in their designs. ... This is a gallery of flags which depict one or more astronomical objects as features of their design. ... This is a gallery of bicolor flags having fields split horizontally, vertically, or diagonally into differently colored sub-fields. ... This is a gallery of flags which use a distinctive canton as a feature of their design. ... This is a gallery of flags which use one or more circles as a feature of their design. ... 1 Black flag Green flag Flag of Libya Flag of the Sultanate of Muscat Red flag White flag 2 Flag of Alabama Flag of Alaska Flag of Alphen aan den Rijn Anarcho-syndicalism flag Flag of Atlanta Flag of Austria Flag of Bahrain Flag of Bangladesh Flag of Brittany Cross... This is a list of flags that contain any amount of color each color listed here. ... This is a gallery of flags which use the crescent as a feature of their design. ... This is a gallery of flags which use the cross as a feature of their design. ... This is a gallery of flags which use writing as a feature of their design. ... This is a gallery of maritime flags, including both flags specialized for use at sea and flags referencing nautical elements in their designs. ... This is a gallery of flags with plants in their designs. ... This is a gallery of flags which use squares as features of their design. ... This is a gallery of flags arranged with stars as features of their design. ... This is a gallery of flags which use stripes as a feature of their design. ... This is a gallery of flags which use one or more triangles or triskelions as a feature of their design. ... This is a Gallery of triband flags showing both horizontal and vertical, tricolor and bicolor tribands. ... This gallery of flags of English subdivisions shows the flags of some of the 48 ceremonial counties of England, as not all counties have there own. ... This is a list of flags used in Europe. ... This is a list of flags used in Rhodesia between 1896 and 1979 National Flags Vice-Regal and Presidential See also Unilateral Declaration of Independence (Rhodesia) Categories: | ... This is a list of flags that are used exclusively in Scotland. ... This is a list of flags used exclusively in Wales. ...

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Ensigns

Royal Standards

Queen Elizabeth II

Standards of the Prince of Wales

Other members of the Royal Family

Others

Military Flags and Ex-services Flags

Government

Church

Diplomatic Flags

Channel Islands (Crown Dependencies)

Isle of Man (Crown Dependency)

Overseas territories

Regional

Others

Historical Flags

National Flags and Ensigns

Royal Standards

Other

External links

National Flags