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The only time a different flag would be flown from the Palace would be upon the death of the sovereign, when the flag of the next most senior member of the Royal Family present at the palace would be raised. [citation needed] The size of the flag is varied according to the importance of the event, with a normal-sized flag being used most of the ...
Flags were returned to full-mast at government buildings across the UK as the period of national mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II ended on September 20.This video shows the ...
The Union flag on Buckingham Palace was at half mast on Thursday while a framed plaque announcing the Queen’s death was placed on the front gates by royal household staff.
(Flags were lowered half-mast when Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022. In the United States the flags will also fly half-mast when Presidents die, or national treasures, like James Gandolfini.)
Customarily the only flag to fly from Buckingham Palace had been the Royal Standard when the sovereign was in residence at the palace; otherwise, no flag would fly. In response to public outcry, [ 119 ] Queen Elizabeth II ordered a break with protocol, replacing the Royal Standard with the Union Flag at half mast as soon as she left the palace ...
Harper advised Governor General Michaëlle Jean to order all flags across Canada flown to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on January 2, 2007, in sympathy with the national day of mourning in the U.S. [7] In the United Kingdom, the Union Flag at Buckingham Palace was flown at half-staff on December 28. [8]
On Monday, March 18, the internet turned its sights on King Charles, with a fresh rumor suggesting that government buildings in the UK were flying their flags at half-mast, leading some to assume ...
List of music played at the state procession to Buckingham Palace [73] March Composer Coronation Bells W. Partridge [74] The Bond Of Friendship Lt Col J. Mackenzie-Rogan [75] Holyrood Maj, K.J.Alford [76] The Great Little Army Maj. K.J. Alford [77] The King's Company Capt B. Mason [78] Under The White Ensign Lt Col Sir F.V. Dunn [79] Scarlet ...