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The national flag of the United Kingdom is the Union Jack, also known as the Union Flag.. The design of the Union Jack dates back to the Act of Union 1801, which united the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland (previously in personal union) to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
The flag of England flying alongside the flag of the United Kingdom in Southsea, Portsmouth, in July 2008. The flag of England is the national flag of England, a constituent country of the United Kingdom.
A golden cross with fleur-de-lis ends over a blue field, surrounded by five golden martlets. This former Royal Banner was used by St Edward the Confessor, one of the last Anglo-Saxon English kings. circa 1200: Present Royal Banner of England: Three gold lions (or leopards) passant on a red field.
English: Development of the Union Jack: the cross of St. George (flag of England) was combined with the saltire of St. Andrew (flag of Scotland) to form the flag of Great -----.
The Union Jack [2] [3] or Union Flag is the de facto national flag of the United Kingdom. The Union Jack was also used as the official flag of several British colonies and dominions 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 Royal ...
The flag of Great Britain, often referred to as the King's Colour, first Union Flag, [1] [2] Union Jack, and British flag, was used at sea from 1606 and more generally from 1707 to 1801.
Arms of the Corporation of the City of London: Argent, a cross gules in the first quarter a sword in pale point upwards of the last; Supporters: Two dragons with wings elevated and addorsed argent on each wing a cross gules; Crest: On a dragon's wing displayed sinister a cross gules [1]
Español: Bandera apaisada, de proporciones dos de alto por tres de largo, dividida verticalmente en dos partes, la primera el doble de ancha que la segunda y de color azul oscuro, con la torre abierta del escudo, amarilla, de altura 11/15 de la del paño y anchura 16/45 de la largura del mismo paño, en el centro; y la segunda fajada de tres piezas amarillas y tres rojas.