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The historical flags of the British Empire and the overseas territories refers to the various flags that were used across the various Dominions, Crown colonies, protectorates, and territories which made up the British Empire and overseas territories. Early flags that were used across the Empire (including the then Thirteen Colonies which later ...
This list includes flags that either have been in use or are currently used by the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and the Crown Dependencies. The College of Arms is the authority on the flying of flags in England , Wales and Northern Ireland and maintains the only official register of flags for these countries. [ 1 ]
Flags of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (4 P) Pages in category "Flags of British Overseas Territories" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total.
8.1 British Overseas Territories. ... View history; General ... This overview contains the flags of dependent territories and other areas of special sovereignty.
It was intended to represent the overseas territories of the British Empire found in America, Asia, Africa, and Australia. [22] This design would later see criticism in a letter to the St James's Gazette. It was described to be more of a colonial flag rather than an imperial one due to the focus on overseas territories.
The British Empire refers to the possessions, dominions, and dependencies under the control of the Crown.In addition to the areas formally under the sovereignty of the British monarch, various "foreign" territories were controlled as protectorates; territories transferred to British administration under the authority of the League of Nations or the United Nations; and miscellaneous other ...
The British Overseas Territories (BOTs) or alternately referred to as the United Kingdom Overseas Territories (UKOTs) [1] [2] are the fourteen territories with a constitutional and historical link with the United Kingdom that, while not forming part of the United Kingdom itself, are part of its sovereign territory.
The flag of Gibraltar is an elongated banner of arms based on the coat of arms of Gibraltar, granted by Royal Warrant from Queen Isabella I of Castile on 10 July 1502. [1] The flag of Gibraltar is unique as it is the only British Overseas Territory which does not feature the Union Jack in any form, although the latter is widely flown as a standalone flag within the territory.