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List of UK flags

This is a list of flags that have either been in use, or are currently used by, the United Kingdom and related territories.

Current national flags

England, Scotland and Wales

National and subnational flags of the United Kingdom.[1]

Flag Date Use Description Status
1801 - Union Flag, popularly known as the Union Jack, used as the Flag of the United Kingdom A superimposition of the Flags of England and Scotland with Saint Patrick's saltire (representing Ireland) National flag used by government
c.1300 - Flag of England, also known as the St George's Cross A red cross on a white field De facto national flag used mainly by the Church of England
c.900 - Flag of Scotland, also known as the St Andrew's Cross, or the Saltire A white saltire on a blue field National flag used by Scottish Government and agencies
1959 - Flag of Wales, also known as the Red Dragon or Y Ddraig Goch A red passant dragon on a green and white field De facto national flag used by the Welsh Assembly Government and agencies

Northern Ireland

Flag Date Use Description Status
Northern Ireland does not currently have a de jure National flag[2] other than the Union Flag - the former Government of Northern Ireland banner, the Ulster Banner, is still in use by international sporting organisations, (eg FIFA [3], UEFA [4], and the Commonwealth Games [5]) and can be seen in the Historical flags section.

Ensigns

Flag Date Use Description
1801 - Blue Ensign, used by some organisations or territories associated with the UK and also used by Royal Navy Captain of Merchant Navy Ship - eg RMS Queen Mary A blue field, with a Union Flag in the canton
1801 - Red Ensign, used by the Merchant Navy A red field, with a Union Flag in the canton
1801 - White Ensign, Royal Navy, usually ships bearing the prefix HMS (but see blue ensign), and the Royal Yacht Squadron A red cross on a white field with the Union Flag in the canton
1931 - Civil Air Ensign, used by civilian aircraft A blue and white cross on a light blue field with the Union Flag in the canton
1921 - Royal Air Force Ensign A RAF light blue field with the Royal Air Force roundel in the fly with a Union Flag in the canton
Civil Jack A Union Flag with a white border

Royal Standards

Queen Elizabeth II

Flag Date Use Description
1837 - The Royal Standard, as used in England, Wales and Northern Ireland A banner of the Queen's Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom
c.1930 - The Royal Standard, as used in Scotland A banner of the Queen's Arms, the Royal Arms in Scotland
1952 - Personal Flag of Queen Elizabeth II, used by the Queen in her capacity as Head of the Commonwealth A crowned letter 'E' in gold, surrounded by a garland of gold roses on a blue background
1323 - Royal Standard of Scotland A lion rampant within a double tressure flory counter-flory on a yellow field.

Standards of the Prince of Wales

Flag Date Use Description
Standard of the Prince of Wales, used in England and Northern Ireland A banner of the Coat of Arms of the Prince of Wales, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with an inescutcheon bearing the Royal Arms of Wales.
Standard of the Prince of Wales as Duke of Cornwall 15 golden circles on a black field
File:Duke of Rothesay Banner.PNG Standard of the Prince of Wales as Duke of Rothesay Banner of the Duke's Arms, 1st and 4th quarters representing the title of Great Steward of Scotland, the 2nd and 3rd quarters representing the title of Lord of the Isles. In the centre is an inescutcheon, of the arms of the heir apparent to the King of Scots
File:Prince of Wale's Flag for use in Wales.gif 1962 - Standard of the Prince of Wales, used in Wales A banner of the Coat of Arms of the Principality of Wales, with the Prince of Wales's crown in the centre

Other members of the Royal Family

Flag Date Use Description
1948 - Standard of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh A banner of the Coat of Arms of the Duke of Edinburgh, 1st quarter representing Denmark, 2nd quarter Greece, 3rd quarter the Mountbatten family, 4th quarter Edinburgh
2000 - Standard of HRH Prince William of Wales Banner of the Prince's Coat of Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a three point label, the centre label bearing an Escallop in reference to the arms of Diana, Princess of Wales
2002 - Standard of HRH Prince Henry of Wales Banner of the Prince's Coat of Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a five point label, the first, centre and fifth labels bearing an Escallop in reference to the arms of Diana, Princess of Wales
1978 - Standard of HRH The Duke of York Banner of the Duke's Coat of Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a three point label, the centre label bearing a blue anchor
2006 - Standard of HRH Princess Beatrice of York Banner of the Princess's Coat of Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a five point label with three bees in alternating points
Standard of HRH The Earl of Wessex Banner of the Earl's Coat of Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a three point label, the centre label bearing a Tudor Rose
Standard of HRH The Princess Royal Banner of the Princess's Coat of Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a three point label, the first and third labels bearing a red cross, the centre label bearing a red heart.
Standard of HRH The Duke of Gloucester Banner of the Duke's Coat of Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a five point label, the first, third and fifth labels bearing a red cross, the second and fourth labels bearing a red lion.
Standard of HRH The Duke of Kent Banner of the Duke's Coat of Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a five point label, the first, third and fifth labels bearing a blue anchor, the second and fourth labels bearing a red cross.
Standard of HRH Prince Michael of Kent Banner of the Prince's Coat of Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a five point label, the first, third and fifth labels bearing a red cross, the second and fourth labels bearing a blue anchor.
1961 - Standard of HRH Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy Banner of the Princess's Coat of Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a five point label, the first and fifth labels bearing a red heart, the third label bearing a red cross, the second and fourth labels bearing a blue anchor.

Others

Flag Date Use Description
Flag used by the Lord-Lieutenants, the sovereign's representative in the counties of the United Kingdom (Except in Scotland where Royal Standard of Scotland used) The Union Flag, defaced with a sword, crowned.
Standard of the Duchy of Lancaster The Royal Standard of England, with a three point label, each containing three fleurs-de-lis
Standard of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports A banner of the Lord's coat of arms featuring three Lions passant guardant con-joined to these hulls, all in gold

Military flags and ex-services flags

Flag Date Use Description
1801 - Ensign of the Royal Navy The White Ensign
Non Ceremonial Flag of the British Army A red field defaced with the badge of the British Army.
1921 - Ensign of the Royal Air Force A light blue ensign defaced with the Royal Air Force roundel
1921 - Ensign of the Royal Civil Defence A light blue and yellow ensign defaced with the letters CD.
1956 - Flag of the Joint Services A dark blue, red and light blue tricolour defaced with the Joint Service badge.
Ensign of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary A blue ensign defaced with a yellow anchor
Flag of the Royal British Legion A blue ensign with a yellow band across the middle with the words British Legion and the name of the branch
Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution A red ensign with an RNLI House Flag
Ensign of the Lighthouse authorities A red ensign defaced with a Trinity House Jack
Flag of the Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom A fouled anchor on a crimson background

Government

Flag Date Use Description
Ensign of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs A Blue Ensign defaced with the badge of HM Customs and Excise
Ensign of Her Majesty's Coastguard A blue ensign defaced with the badge of HM Coastguard
Ensign of the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency A blue ensign defaced with the badge of the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency
Ensign of the Commissioners of the Northern Lights A blue ensign defaced with a lighthouse
Northern Lighthouse Board Commissioners Flag A White Ensign with a pre-1801 Union Flag in the canton, defaced with a blue lighthouse in the fly, is the only British flag to still use the pre-1801 Union Flag.[6] This flag is only flown from vessels with the Commissioners aboard and from the Headquarters of the NLB, in Edinburgh.
File:Metropolitan Police Flag.gif Flag of the Metropolitan Police The Badge of the Metropolitan Police on a blue background, with white squares at the edge

Church

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the Anglican Communion A dark blue background with the symbol of the Anglican Communion (a compass rose surmounted by a bishop's mitre; in the centre is a cross of St. George). The Greek motto, Ἡ ἀλήθεια ἐλευθερώσει ὑμᾶς ("The truth will set you free") is a quotation from John 8:32.
File:Church-scotland-standard.PNG Flag of the Church of Scotland The flag of Scotland with the burning bush in the centre.
File:Westminster Abbey Standard.png Flag of Westminster Abbey Tudor arms between Tudor roses, above Edward the Confessor's arms.
Flag of the Church in Wales A navy blue cross with a celtic cross in the centre.
1878 - Standard of the Salvation Army

Diplomatic flags

Flag Date Use Description
Flag used on British Embassies (High Commissions fly the Union Flag) A Union Flag defaced with the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom
Flag used on British consulates A Union Jack defaced with the Royal Crown
Flag used onboard British consular vessels A blue ensign with the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom

Channel Islands (Crown Dependencies and Appanage)

Flag Date Use Description
1993 - Flag of Alderney A red cross on a white field with an inescutcheon of the island's coat of arms
1985 - Flag of Guernsey A golden cross within a red cross on a white field
Flag of Herm A red cross on a white field with the coat of arms of the island in the canton
1981 - Flag of Jersey A red saltire on a white field defaced with the island's badge
1938 - Flag of Sark A red cross on a white field with two lions in the canton. Strictly speaking, this is the personal flag of the Seigneur.

Isle of Man (Crown Dependency)

Flag Date Use Description
1226 - Flag of the Isle of Man A triskelion on a red field
Civil Ensign of the Isle of Man A red ensign with a triskelion

Overseas territories

In 1999, the maritime flags of the British Overseas Territories were updated at the request of the Ministry of Defence. The white discs were removed from the field of the flags and each respective coat of arms was increased in size for ease of identification. As the MOD only had authority over sea flags, the Governments of the Overseas Territories were free to continue using the flags with white discs on land. The Overseas Territories' governments did switch to the updated flags over a staggered period of time, however some old-style flags with white discs may still be seen.

Flag Date Use Description
Flag used in Akrotiri and Dhekelia and Ascension Island The Union Flag is used as no territory flag exists
1990 - Flag of Anguilla A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of Anguilla
1910 - Flag of Bermuda A red ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of Bermuda
1963 - Flag of the British Antarctic Territory A white ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of the British Antarctic Territory
1990- Flag of the British Indian Ocean Territory A blue ensign with white wavy lines, defaced with the Coat of Arms of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
1960 - Flag of British Virgin Islands A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of the British Virgin Islands
1999 - Flag of Cayman Islands A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of Cayman Islands
1999 - Flag of Falkland Islands A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of Falkland Islands
1982 - Flag of Gibraltar Two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the centre of the white band; hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centred in the red band
1909 - Flag of Montserrat A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of Montserrat
1984 - Flag of Pitcairn Island A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of Pitcairn Island
1984 - Flag of Saint Helena A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of Saint Helena
1985 - Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
2002 - Flag of Tristan da Cunha, a dependency of Saint Helena A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of Tristan da Cunha.
1968 - Flag of Turks and Caicos Islands A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Governors' flags

Prior to 1999, all Governors' flags had smaller discs and the outer green garland without the gold ring. Therefore the dates given do not reflect this minor, consistent change.

Flag Date Use Description
1990 - Personal flag of the Governor of Anguilla A Union Flag defaced with the Coat of arms of Anguilla
? - Personal flag of the Governor of Bermuda A Union Jack defaced with the Coat of arms of Bermuda
1962 - Personal flag of the Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory A Union Jack defaced with the Coat of arms of the British Antarctic Territory
1990 - Flag of the Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory A design based on the Blue Ensign with a Union Jack in the union and wavy white lines going horiontally along the field, defaced with the Coat of arms of the British Indian Ocean Territory. This flag is also used as the de facto flag of the Territory.
1971 - Personal flag of the Governor of the British Virgin Islands A Union Jack defaced with the Coat of arms of the British Virgin Islands
1971 - Personal flag of the Governor of the Cayman Islands A Union Jack defaced with the Coat of arms of the Cayman Islands
1948 - Personal flag of the Governor of the Falkland Islands A Union Jack defaced with the Coat of arms of the Falkland Islands
? - Personal flag of the Governor of Gibraltar A Union Jack defaced with the Coat of arms of Gibraltar
? - Personal flag of the Governor of Montserrat A Union Jack defaced with the Coat of arms of Montserrat
? - Personal flag of the Governor of the Pitcairn Islands A Union Jack defaced with the Coat of arms of the Pitcairn Islands
? - Personal flag of the Governor of Saint Helena (including dependencies) A Union Jack defaced with the Coat of arms of Saint Helena
1999 - Personal flag of the Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands A Union Jack defaced with the Coat of arms of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
2002 - Personal flag of the Administrator of Tristan da Cunha A Union Jack defaced with the Coat of arms of Tristan da Cunha. The Administrator is subservient to the Governor of Saint Helena
? - Personal flag of the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands A Union Jack defaced with the Coat of arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Regions and Cities

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of Aberdeen Three White/Grey Castles on a Red Field, taken from the city's coat of arms.
Flag of Bedfordshire Red and gold quarters split horizontally by blue and white waves and vertically with a black band containing three white shells.

The red and gold quarters are from the arms of the Beauchamps, the leading family in the county after the Norman Conquest. The waves signify the River Ouse, and the shells are from the arms of the Russell Family, commemorating their services to the state and to the county.

File:Flag of Belfast.PNG Flag of Belfast A banner of the City's coat of arms.
File:Berkshire flag.gif Flag of Berkshire (unofficial) Two horizontal bands of white over light blue, bearing, overall, a stylised image of a golden deer and oak.
File:Buckinghamshire Flag.jpg Flag of Buckinghamshire black and red vertical stripes with a white swan
File:Bandera de Cardiff.png Flag of Cardiff A banner of the City's coat of arms.
12th century Saint Piran's Flag, the Flag of Cornwall (Kernow) A white cross on a black field
2006 - Flag of Derbyshire (unofficial) A green cross with a white border on a sky blue field, with a gold Tudor rose in the centre.
2003 - Flag of Devon , St Petrock's flag A white cross with a black border on a green field.
2007 - Flag of Dorset (unofficial) The Dorset Cross A white cross with a red border on a gold field.
Flag of the city of Durham. A red cross cross outlined in white on a black field.
1900 - Flag of East Anglia. The arms ascribed to the Wuffingas dynasty of East Anglia, three crowns on a blue shield, superimposed on a St. George's cross.
Flag of Essex A red field with three white, gold hilted Saxon swords or Seaxes.
2008 Flag of Gloucestershire The Severn Cross The winning entry in a competition to commemorate the county's millennium. .
Flag of Hampshire
Flag of Herefordshire
Flag of Huntingdonshire(unofficial) On a green background, a gold, ribboned hunting horn - detail taken from the crest of the county arms (full achievement).
Flag of the Isles of Scilly (unofficial) The Scillonian Cross
Flag of Kent A red field with the white horse of Kent in the centre.
Flag of Lancashire The red rose of Lancashire on a white field.
2005 - Flag of Lincolnshire A red cross with yellow trimming on a blue and green field, and a yellow fleur de lys in the middle of the cross.
Flag of the City of London A red cross on a white field, with a red sword in the canton
Flag of Mercia A gold saltire on a blue field (Cross of St Alban); the traditional flag of the Kingdom of Mercia, still flown on Tamworth Castle.
Flag of Middlesex A red field with three white, gold hilted Saxon swords or Seaxes under a gold Saxon crown.
7th century (modern form 1951) - Flag of Northumbria adopted by the County of Northumberland Eight yellow rectangles on a red field, note that the canton (top corner nearest the flagpole) should be gold.
2007 - Flag of Orkney A blue Nordic cross outlined in yellow on a red field.
Flag of the Outer Hebrides
Flag of Pembrokeshire A yellow cross on a blue field with a variation of the red and white Tudor rose in the centre
File:Flag Of Rutland.jpg Flag of Rutland A green background strewn with golden acorns, surrounding a central golden horseshoe.
1969 - Flag of Shetland A white Nordic cross on a light blue field
File:Somers Flag.jpg Flag of Somerset A red dragon on a yellow field, bearing a blue mace - a banner of the county arms.[7]
Flag of Suffolk (unofficial) A cross of Saint George bearing a shield of arms attributed to the martyred Saint Edmund.
Flag of Sussex A background divided red and blue bearing six traditional golden (yellow)martlets over a stylised representation of the waves on the Sussex shoreline.
Flag of Wessex A gold wyvern on a red field.
1938 - Flag of the Isle of Wight A detail taken from the shield in the Island's Arms.
File:Wiltshire flag.png 2006 - Flag of Wiltshire (unofficial) Alternating downward angled stripes of green and white bearing a green disc within six alternating green and white sections, on which stands an image of a Great Bustard.[8]
Flag of Yorkshire A White Rose on a dark blue field.

Countries, States etc

See Here for international flags featuring the Union Jack (Eg. Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Tuvalu, British Columbia, Ontario and Hawaii)

National and regional flags incorporating the Union Flag
Anguilla | Australia | Bermuda | British Antarctic Territory | British Columbia | British Indian Ocean Territory | British Virgin Islands | Canadian Red Ensign | Cayman Islands | Cook Islands | Falkland Islands | Fiji | Hawaii | Manitoba | Montserrat | New South Wales | New Zealand | Niue | Ontario | Pitcairn Islands | Queensland | Saint Helena | South Australia | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | Tasmania | Tristan da Cunha | Turks and Caicos Islands | Tuvalu | Victoria | Western Australia

Others

Flag Date Use Description
Unofficial Cornish ensign The flag of Cornwall (a white cross on a black field), with the Union Flag in the canton.
Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution A red cross with a blue border on a white field, with the letters RNLI in red in each quarter, defaced with a crowned anchor
2002 - Flag of the Commonwealth Games Federation A white flag with the embelem of the Commonwealth Games Federation in the centre.
Flag of the St John Ambulance Brigade
Flag of Saint David A gold cross on a black field

Historical flags

National flags and ensigns

Flag Date Use Description
1953 - 1972 The Ulster Banner - Flag of the Former Government of Northern Ireland between (1953-1972) and still used to represent Northern Ireland in some sporting events in which Northern Ireland competes A red cross on a white field with a red hand, on a six pointed white star, crowned (representing the six counties in Northern Ireland). The Ulster Banner ceased to be officially recognised with the passing of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 which dissolved the Parliament of Northern Ireland.
1606 - 1801 Flag of the Kingdom of Great Britain (From 1707) First version of the Union Flag used in England from 1606 and Scotland from 1707 - the Flags of England and Scotland superimposed.
1606 - 1707 Scottish Union Flag The alternative Union Flag as often used in Scotland prior to 1707.[9][10]
File:St Patrick's saltire3.svg 1783 - 1922 Saint Patrick's saltire, the symbol of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick, the British order of chivalry associated with Ireland. A red saltire on a white field. Used to represent Ireland in the Union Flag and unofficially to represent Ireland from the Act of Union to the Anglo-Irish Treaty.
1620 - 1707 English Red Ensign The Red Ensign of the English Royal Navy
1620 - 1707 English White Ensign The White Ensign of the English Royal Navy
1620 - 1707 English Blue Ensign The Blue Ensign of the English Royal Navy
- 1707 Scottish Red Ensign, used by the Royal Scottish Navy A red ensign with the Flag of Scotland in the canton
1707 - 1801 Red Ensign of Great Britain The Red Ensign with the first version of the Union Flag
1707 - 1801 White Ensign of Great Britain The White Ensign with the first version of the Union Flag
1707 - 1801 Blue Ensign of Great Britain The Blue Ensign with the first version of the Union Flag
1649 - 1651 Flag of the Commonwealth of England St. George's Cross and an Irish Harp juxtaposed.
1651 - 1658 Flag of the Commonwealth of England St. George's Cross and St. Andrew's cross quartered.
1658 - 1660 Flag of The Protectorate The 1606 Union Jack defaced with an Irish Harp.

Overseas territories

Flag Date Use Description
1870 - 1873 Flag of Hong Kong
1910–1941,
1945–1959		 Flag of Hong Kong A blue ensign defaced with the Colonial Badge of Hong Kong
1959-1997 Flag of Hong Kong A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of Hong Kong

Royal standards

Flag Date Use Description
1406 - 1603 Royal Standard of England, used first by King Henry IV The Coat of Arms of England quartered with the Royal Standard of France, the Fleur-de-lis representing the English claim to the French throne.
File:Royal Standard of England (1603-1649).PNG 1603 - 1649, 1660 - 1689, 1702 - 1707 Royal Standard of the House of Stuart, used first by King James VI/I A banner of the Royal Coat of Arms of James I, first and fourth quarters representing England and the English claim to the French throne, second quarter representing Scotland, third quarter representing Ireland (This is the first time that Ireland has been represented on the Royal Standard).
File:Royal Standard of England (1707-1714).PNG 1707 - 1714 Royal Standard of the House of Stuart, under Queen Anne after the Acts of Union A banner of the Royal Coat of Arms of Queen Anne, first and fourth quarters representing (newly unified) England and Scotland, second quarter representing the (English) claim to the French throne, third quarter representing Ireland.
1814 - 1837 Royal Standard of the House of Hanover from 1814 to 1837 A banner of the Royal Coat of Arms of King George III, first and fourth quarters representing England, second quarter representing Scotland, third quarter representing Ireland, with an escutcheon for Hanover.

Members of the Royal Family

Flag Date Use Description
File:Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon Standard.gif 1936 - 2002 Standard of Queen Elizabeth, consort of King George VI The Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom impaled with the Arms of the Earl of Strathmore
File:Standard of Queen Mary of the United Kingdom.PNG 1910 - 1953 Standard of Queen Mary, consort of King George V The Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom impaled with the Arms of Prince Francis, Duke of Teck (the Queen's father) and Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge (the Queen's maternal grandfather)
1901 - 1928 Standard of Queen Alexandra, consort of King Edward VII The Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom impaled with the Arms of the King of Denmark.
File:Princess Alice of Albany Standard.GIF 1917 - 1981 Standard of Princess Alice of Albany The Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a five point label, the first, second, fourth and fifth labels bearing a red heart, the third label bearing a red cross.

Welsh Royal Standards

Flag Date Use Description
1401 - 1416 Banner adopted by Owain Glyndŵr and thought to be derived from the counter-charged arms of the princely Houses of Mathrafal and Dinefwr. It is currently in use by the National Eisteddfod for Wales, Cymdeithas yr iaith and widely amongst independentist groups Quarterly Or and Gules, four Lions rampant counter-charged
c.1195 - 1378 Banner of the princely House of Aberffraw and the Kingdom of Gwynedd famously used by Llywelyn the Great, Llywelyn the Last and Owain Lawgoch. The English Prince of Wales uses a version of this flag today emblazoned with a Crown on a green shield Quarterly Or and Gules, four Lions passant guardant counter-charged langued and armed Azur
c.1100 - c.1400 Banner of the princely House of Mathrafal used during the early Middle Ages by the rulers of Powys, Powys Wenwynwyn and later by their heirs the de la Pole (Powysian) dynasty. Modern use is rare Or a Lion rampant Gules langued and armed Azur
c.1100 - c.1300 Banner of the princely House of Dinefwr and the Kingdom of Deheubarth, a realm which covered much of south Wales. The banner would have been used during the early Middle Ages and later by the Talbot dynasty who inherited the arms. Modern use is rare Gules a Lion rampant Or, a border engrailed of the last
c.1240 - 1282 Banner of the personal arms of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd Argent Three Lions Gules
c.1160 - c.1350 Banner of Madog ap Gruffudd Maelor, and later the Banner of Powys Fadog Argent a Lion rampant sable armed and langued gules

Battle Flags

Flag Date Use Description
c.1400 - 1416 Banner known as the Y Ddraig Aur or "Golden Dragon" which has ancient origins. It was famously raised over Caernarvon in 1400 by Owain Glyndwr prior to his storm and seizing of the castle Argent a dragon rampant Or

Governor's flags

Flag Date Use Description
1959-1997 Flag flown on Government House, Hong Kong and the Governor's official car during British rule A Union Flag defaced with the then Coat of arms of Hong Kong
1855-1947 Flag used by the British Governors-General, Governors, Lieutenant Governors, Chief Commissioners and other British officers in India A Union Jack defaced with the Star of India surmounted by a Crown.
1875-1948 Flag used by the British Governor of Ceylon A Union Jack defaced with the Coat of arms of Ceylon.
? - 1973 Personal flag of the Governor of Northern Ireland A Union Jack defaced with the Coat of arms of Northern Ireland

Other

Flag Date Use Description
1600 - 1858 Flag of the English/British East India Company 4 white and 5 red stripes with the St George's Cross in the canton.
1707 - 1858 Flag of the British East India Company 6 white and 7 red stripes with the Union Flag of Great Britain in the canton. Accepted to be the inspiration for the Grand Union Flag that eventually evolved into the Flag of the United States.
1801 - 1858 Flag of the British East India Company 6 white and 7 red stripes with the Union Flag of the United Kingdom in the canton.
1801 - 1922 Flag of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland The Union Flag defaced with the Coat of Arms of Ireland.
circa 1701 - post 1800 Green Ensign An unofficial merchant navy flag consisting of a green field with an earlier version of the golden harp and the Flag of England in the canton, no record of its actual use.
post 1800 - c.1922 Green Ensign An unofficial merchant navy flag consisting of green field with golden harp and the Union Flag in the canton, no record of its actual use.

See also

References

  1. ^ The Union Flags and flags of the United Kingdom
  2. ^ Lords Hansard text for 18 Jan 200718 Jan 2007 (pt 0002)
  3. ^ FIFA- Northern Ireland
  4. ^ UEFA- Northern Ireland
  5. ^ Commonwealth Games- Northern Ireland
  6. ^ www.fotw.net/flags/gb-lthse.html#cnlc Flags of the World, Northern Lighthouse Commissioner's Flag
  7. ^ The College of Arms
  8. ^ Wiltshire Flag.co.uk
  9. ^ Scottish History Online
  10. ^ FOTW
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