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Barbados
	The Broken Trident
Use	National flag, civil and state ensign
Proportion	2:3
Adopted	30 November 1966; 58 years ago
Design	A vertical triband of ultramarine (hoist-side and fly-side) and gold with the black trident-head centred on the gold band.
Designed by	Grantley W. Prescod
Use	Naval ensign
Proportion	1:2
Design	A red cross on a white field, the national flag in the canton

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The flag of Barbados was designed by Grantley W. Prescod and was officially adopted to represent Barbados at midnight on 30 November 1966, the day the country gained independence.

The flag was chosen as part of a nationwide open contest held by the government. Prescod's design won the over a field of one thousand entries. The flag is a triband design, with the outermost stripes coloured ultramarine, to represent the sea and the sky, and the middle stripe coloured gold, to represent the sand. Within the middle band is displayed the head of a trident. This trident is meant to represent the trident of Poseidon, most visibly held by Britiannia in Barbados' colonial coat-of-arms. The fact that it is broken is meant to represent the breaking of colonial rule in Barbados and independence from the British Empire.

After Prescod's design was selected as the winner of the contest, he was asked to make several flags as a personal request from Errol Barrow, the nation's first prime minister. Prescod constructed seven flags out of fabrics purchased from a department store. The flag was raised for the first time in a ceremony by Lieutenant Hartley Dottin of the Barbados Regiment.

From its independence in 1966, Barbados also had a royal standard for Queen Elizabeth II and a standard for the governor-general until 2021 when these flags were retired after Barbados officially became a republic. Barbados now uses the Presidential Standard.

History

After some time as a British colony, Barbados became part of the British Windward Islands in 1833, with the Union Jack as its official flag.^[1] It was reestablished as the colony of Barbados in 1885 and remained that way until 1958; during this time, the flag of the colony consisted of a Blue Ensign which was defaced with the colonial seal.^[1] From 1958 to 1962, Barbados was under the control of the West Indies Federation, who used the so-called "Sun and Seas Flag", consisting of a circular orange "sun" atop a blue field with four wavy white lines.^[2] After control was retaken by the United Kingdom from 1962 to 1966, following the dissolution of the West Indies Federation, the Barbadian legislature made their case for independence.^[3] Barbados became an independent nation on 30 November 1966.^[3] At midnight on that day, the modern-day flag came into effect as the first official flag of an independent Barbados and was raised for the first time in a ceremony by Lieutenant Hartley Dottin, a member of the Barbados Regiment.^[3]

The design of the flag was created by Grantley W. Prescod, an art teacher,^[4] and was chosen as the winner of an open competition arranged by the Barbados government and judged by seven individuals.^[4] Over one thousand entries were received,^[5] with the exact number being 1,029.^[6] He was awarded a $500 cash prize, which was donated to a popular newspaper publishing company, a scroll from the Barbadian government, and a gold medal.^[4] In addition to designing the flag, Prescod also constructed the first physical flag, at the request of Prime Minister Errol Barrow.^[4] After choosing fabrics of the right colors at a department store, Prescod made "approximately seven flags".^[4]

Flag of the British Windward Islands (Union Jack), 1833–1885
Flag of the Colony of Barbados, 1885–1962 and 1962–1966
Flag of the West Indies Federation, 1958–1962

Design

The flag consists of a triband of two bands of ultramarine, which are said to stand for the ocean surrounding the country and the sky, though some sources attribute both blue stripes to be representing the ocean.^[7]^[8] The blue stripes are separated by a golden middle band, which represents the sand. A black trident head, commonly called the broken trident, is centred in the golden band, and the fact that the staff is missing is significant. The trident symbol was taken from Barbados' colonial badge, where the trident of Poseidon is shown with Britannia holding it. The broken lower part symbolises a symbolic break from its status as a colony.^[9] The three points of the trident represent the three principles of democracy: government of the people, government for the people, and government by the people.^[6]

The official British Standard colour code numbers for the flag are: Ultramarine — BCC 148, Gold — BS O/002.^[10]

Historical and variant flags

From its independence in 1966, Barbados had standards for Queen Elizabeth II, as well as the governor-general and prime minister. The first of these consisted of a yellow field with a blue circular disk containing the letter "E" and a crown in the centre, surrounded by gold roses; this device is displayed on Elizabeth II's personal flag.^[1] This logo is placed atop a giant bearded fig (Ficus citrifolia), and a pride of Barbados flower (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) is displayed in each upper corner.^[1] This flag was used only when the Queen was visiting the nation or representing them abroad as their head of state.^[1] The standard of the governor-general is a navy blue field with St Edward's Crown in the centre;^[1] atop the crown sits a lion which is itself crowned, and below the crown is displayed a banner which reads "BARBADOS".^[1] Both of these flags were retired when Barbados ceased to be a Commonwealth realm, instead becoming a republic effective 30 November 2021.^[11]

The standard of the prime minister consists of the coat of arms within a white circle at the flag's centre.^[1] From the upper-left to the lower-right of the flag runs a black- and white-striped rope, which fimbriates the white circle and the line dividing the portion of the field coloured blue and the portion of the field coloured yellow.^[1] This flag was introduced with the first prime minister in 1966 and is still in use.^[12] The standard of the president is noticeably simpler; it consists only of a dark navy field with the coat of arms in the centre, surrounded by a wreath of gold flowers.^[13] Just below the arms is a small version of the "broken trident" symbol, coloured gold.^[13]

The Barbadian naval ensign follows much the same pattern as that of the United Kingdom, the White Ensign;^[14] rather than a Union Jack, the canton is occupied by the national flag of Barbados.^[1] The Barbados Defence Force, the nation's combined armed forces, has its own flag as well, consisting of the organisation's logo atop a green field.^[15]

Royal standard (1966–2021)
Standard of the Governor-General (1966–2021)
Standard of the Prime Minister (1966–present)
Standard of the President (2021–present)

Colours

	Blue	Yellow	Black
RGB	0/38/127	255/199/38	0/0/0
Hexadecimal	#00267F	#FFC726	#000000

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j "Barbados National Flag History & Facts". Flagmakers. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
^ "Flags, Symbols & Currency of Barbados". WorldAtlas. 30 November 2020. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Independence in Barbados". Caribbean Elections. 5 July 2022. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Flag of Barbados". Barbados Pocket Guide. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
^ "The National Flag of Barbados". Barbados Government Information Service. 12 November 2003. Archived from the original on 28 April 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Barbados". Flags of the World. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
^ "Flag of Barbados". Gettysburg Flag Works. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
^ "The Barbados flag and what it symbolizes". WIMCO Villas. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
^ "The Flag of Barbados". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
^ "National Emblems and National Anthem of Barbados (Regulation) Act, 1969". World Intellectual Property Organization. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
^ Faulconbridge, Guy; Ellsworth, Brian (30 November 2021). "Barbados ditches Britain's Queen Elizabeth to become a republic". Reuters. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
^ "Barbados – Prime Minister Flag". Flags of the World. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Flag of the President, Barbados". Flags of the World. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
^ Bartram, Graham (22 September 2021). "The White Ensign: A Brief History Of The Iconic Royal Navy Flag". Forces Network. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
^ "Barbados – Defence Force flags". Flags of the World. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2022.

External links

[flagmakers-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j "Barbados National Flag History & Facts". Flagmakers. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.

[wa-2] "Flags, Symbols & Currency of Barbados". WorldAtlas. 30 November 2020. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.

[elections-3] "Independence in Barbados". Caribbean Elections. 5 July 2022. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.

[pg-4] "Flag of Barbados". Barbados Pocket Guide. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2022.

[5] "The National Flag of Barbados". Barbados Government Information Service. 12 November 2003. Archived from the original on 28 April 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2022.

[fotw-6] "Barbados". Flags of the World. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.

[7] "Flag of Barbados". Gettysburg Flag Works. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2022.

[8] "The Barbados flag and what it symbolizes". WIMCO Villas. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2022.

[ministry-9] "The Flag of Barbados". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2022.

[10] "National Emblems and National Anthem of Barbados (Regulation) Act, 1969". World Intellectual Property Organization. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2022.

[11] Faulconbridge, Guy; Ellsworth, Brian (30 November 2021). "Barbados ditches Britain's Queen Elizabeth to become a republic". Reuters. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2022.

[12] "Barbados – Prime Minister Flag". Flags of the World. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.

[pres-13] "Flag of the President, Barbados". Flags of the World. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.

[14] Bartram, Graham (22 September 2021). "The White Ensign: A Brief History Of The Iconic Royal Navy Flag". Forces Network. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.

[15] "Barbados – Defence Force flags". Flags of the World. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2022.

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-The '''flag of Barbados''' was designed by Grantley W. Prescod and was officially adopted to represent the nation of [[Barbados]] at midnight on 30 November 1966, the [[Independence Day|day the country gained independence]]. The flag was chosen as part of a nationwide open contest held by the government, with Prescod's design being selected as the winner of a field of over one thousand entries. The flag os a [[Triband (flag)|triband]] design, with the outermost stripes coloured [[ultramarine]], to represent the sea and the sky, and the middle stripe coloured gold, to represent the sand. Within the middle band is displayed the head of a [[trident]]. This trident is meant to represent the [[trident of Poseidon]], visible in Barbados's colonial coat of arms, and the fact that it is broken is meant to represent the severed ties between Barbados and the [[United Kingdom]], of which it was long a colony.
+The '''flag of Barbados''' was designed by Grantley W. Prescod and was officially adopted to represent   [[Barbados]] at midnight on 30 November 1966, the [[Independence Day|day the country gained independence]].
+The flag was chosen as part of a nationwide open contest held by the government. Prescod's design won the over a field of one thousand entries. The flag is a [[Triband (flag)|triband]] design, with the outermost stripes coloured [[ultramarine]], to represent the sea and the sky, and the middle stripe coloured gold, to represent the sand. Within the middle band is displayed the head of a [[trident]]. This trident is meant to represent the [[trident of Poseidon]], most visibly held by [[Britannia|Britiannia]] in Barbados' colonial [[Coat of arms|coat-of-arms]]. The fact that it is broken is meant to represent the breaking of [[Colony of Barbados|colonial rule]] in Barbados and independence from the [[British Empire]].
-After Prescod's design was selected as the winner of the contest, he was asked to make several flags as a personal request from [[Errol Barrow]], the nation's first [[Prime Minister of Barbados|prime minister]]. Prescod constructed seven flags out of fabrics purchased from a department store. The flag was raised for the first time in a ceremony by Lieutenant Hartley Dottin of the [[Barbados Regiment]]. From its independence in 1966, Barbados also had a royal standard for [[Queen Elizabeth II]] and a standard for the [[Governor-General of Barbados|governor-general]], though these flags were retired in 2021 after Barbados officially became a republic. In their place, the use of a [[President of Barbados|presidential]] standard began in 2021.
+After Prescod's design was selected as the winner of the contest, he was asked to make several flags as a personal request from [[Errol Barrow]], the nation's first [[Prime Minister of Barbados|prime minister]]. Prescod constructed seven flags out of fabrics purchased from a department store. The flag was raised for the first time in a ceremony by Lieutenant Hartley Dottin of the [[Barbados Regiment]].
+From its independence in 1966, Barbados also had a royal standard for [[Queen Elizabeth II]] and a standard for the [[Governor-General of Barbados|governor-general]] until 2021 when these flags were retired after Barbados officially became a republic. Barbados now uses the [[President of Barbados|Presidential Standard]].
 ==History==
-After some time as a British colony, Barbados became part of the [[British Windward Islands]] in 1833, with the [[Union Jack]] as its official flag.<ref name="flagmakers">{{cite web |title=Barbados National Flag History & Facts |url=https://flagmakers.co.uk/flag-history/barbados/ |website=Flagmakers |access-date=July 5, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> It was reestablished as the colony of Barbados in 1885, and remained that way until 1958; during this time, the flag of the colony consisted of a [[Blue Ensign]] which was [[Defacement (flag)|defaced]] with the colonial seal.<ref name="flagmakers" /> From 1958 to 1962, Barbados was under the control of the [[West Indies Federation]], who used the so-called "Sun and Seas Flag", consisting of a circular orange "sun" atop a blue field with four wavy white lines.<ref name="wa">{{cite web |title=Flags, Symbols & Currency of Barbados |url=https://www.worldatlas.com/flags/barbados |website=WorldAtlas |access-date=July 4, 2022 |date=November 30, 2020}}</ref> After control was retaken by the [[United Kingdom]] from 1962 to 1966, following the dissolution of the West Indies Federation, the Barbadian legislature made their case for independence.<ref name="elections">{{cite web |title=Independence in Barbados |url=http://www.caribbeanelections.com/education/independence/bb_independence.asp |website=Caribbean Elections |access-date=July 5, 2022 |date=July 5, 2022}}</ref> Barbados became an independent nation on 30 November 1966.<ref name="elections" /> At midnight on that day, the modern-day flag came into effect as the first official flag of an independent Barbados, and was raised for the first time in a ceremony by Lieutenant Hartley Dottin, a member of the [[Barbados Regiment]].<ref name="elections" />
+After some time as a British colony, Barbados became part of the [[British Windward Islands]] in 1833, with the [[Union Jack]] as its official flag.<ref name="flagmakers">{{cite web |title=Barbados National Flag History & Facts |url=https://flagmakers.co.uk/flag-history/barbados/ |website=Flagmakers |access-date=5 July 2022 |language=en |archive-date=5 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705054044/https://flagmakers.co.uk/flag-history/barbados/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was reestablished as the colony of Barbados in 1885 and remained that way until 1958; during this time, the flag of the colony consisted of a [[Blue Ensign]] which was [[Defacement (flag)|defaced]] with the colonial seal.<ref name="flagmakers" /> From 1958 to 1962, Barbados was under the control of the [[West Indies Federation]], who used the so-called "Sun and Seas Flag", consisting of a circular orange "sun" atop a blue field with four wavy white lines.<ref name="wa">{{cite web |title=Flags, Symbols & Currency of Barbados |url=https://www.worldatlas.com/flags/barbados |website=WorldAtlas |access-date=4 July 2022 |date=30 November 2020 |archive-date=5 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305175602/https://www.worldatlas.com/flags/barbados |url-status=live }}</ref> After control was retaken by the [[United Kingdom]] from 1962 to 1966, following the dissolution of the West Indies Federation, the Barbadian legislature made their case for independence.<ref name="elections">{{cite web |title=Independence in Barbados |url=http://www.caribbeanelections.com/education/independence/bb_independence.asp |website=Caribbean Elections |access-date=5 July 2022 |date=5 July 2022 |archive-date=18 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618092331/http://caribbeanelections.com/education/independence/bb_independence.asp |url-status=live }}</ref> Barbados became an independent nation on 30 November 1966.<ref name="elections" /> At midnight on that day, the modern-day flag came into effect as the first official flag of an independent Barbados and was raised for the first time in a ceremony by Lieutenant Hartley Dottin, a member of the [[Barbados Regiment]].<ref name="elections" />
-The design of the flag was created by Grantley W. Prescod, an art teacher,<ref name="pg" /> and was chosen as the winner of an open competition arranged by the Barbados government and judged by seven individuals.<ref name="pg" /> Over one thousand entries were received,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.barbados.gov.bb/natflag.htm |title=The National Flag of Barbados |website=Barbados Government Information Service |date=12 November 2003 |access-date=4 July 2022 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100428062551/http://www.barbados.gov.bb/natflag.htm |archive-date=28 April 2010 }}</ref> with the exact number being 1,029.<ref name="fotw">{{cite web |title=Barbados |url=https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/bb.html |website=[[Flags of the World (website)|Flags of the World]] |access-date=July 5, 2022}}</ref> He was awarded a $500 cash prize, which was donated to a popular newspaper publishing company, a scroll from the Barbadian government, and a [[gold medal]].<ref name="pg">{{cite web |title=Flag of Barbados |url=https://www.barbadospocketguide.com/our-island-barbados/about-barbados/flag-of-barbados.html |website=Barbados Pocket Guide |access-date=July 5, 2022}}</ref> In addition to designing the flag, Prescod also constructed the first physical flag, at the request of Prime Minster [[Errol Barrow]].<ref name="pg" /> After choosing fabrics of the right colors at a department store, Prescod made "approximately seven flags".<ref name="pg" />
+The design of the flag was created by Grantley W. Prescod, an art teacher,<ref name="pg" /> and was chosen as the winner of an open competition arranged by the Barbados government and judged by seven individuals.<ref name="pg" /> Over one thousand entries were received,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.barbados.gov.bb/natflag.htm |title=The National Flag of Barbados |website=Barbados Government Information Service |date=12 November 2003 |access-date=4 July 2022 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100428062551/http://www.barbados.gov.bb/natflag.htm |archive-date=28 April 2010 }}</ref> with the exact number being 1,029.<ref name="fotw">{{cite web |title=Barbados |url=https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/bb.html |website=[[Flags of the World (website)|Flags of the World]] |access-date=5 July 2022 |archive-date=13 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413002154/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/bb.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He was awarded a $500 cash prize, which was donated to a popular newspaper publishing company, a scroll from the Barbadian government, and a [[gold medal]].<ref name="pg">{{cite web |title=Flag of Barbados |url=https://www.barbadospocketguide.com/our-island-barbados/about-barbados/flag-of-barbados.html |website=Barbados Pocket Guide |access-date=5 July 2022 |archive-date=20 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420012750/https://www.barbadospocketguide.com/our-island-barbados/about-barbados/flag-of-barbados.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition to designing the flag, Prescod also constructed the first physical flag, at the request of Prime Minister [[Errol Barrow]].<ref name="pg" /> After choosing fabrics of the right colors at a department store, Prescod made "approximately seven flags".<ref name="pg" />
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-|Flag of Barbados (1870–1966).svg|Flag of the [[Colony of Barbados]], 1885–1962 and 1962–1966
+|Flag of Barbados (1870–1966).svg|Flag of the [[Colony of Barbados]], 1885–1962 and 1962–1966|alt2=A British blue ensign with the Union Jack in the upper-left corner and a colonial seal in the lower-right.
-|Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958–1962).svg|Flag of the [[West Indies Federation]], 1958–1962
+|Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958–1962).svg|Flag of the [[West Indies Federation]], 1958–1962|alt3=A blue flag with four wavy white horizontal lines and a golden disk in the center.
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 ==Design==
-[[File:Barbados trident.svg|thumb|The trident symbol featured in the flag of Barbados]]
+[[File:Barbados trident.svg|thumb|The trident symbol featured in the flag of Barbados|alt=The broken trident symbol that is displayed in the center of the flag.]]
-The flag consists of a [[triband (flag)|triband]] of two bands of [[ultramarine]], which are said to stand for the ocean surrounding the country and the sky, though some sources attribute both blue stripes to be representing the ocean.<ref>{{cite web |title=Flag of Barbados |url=https://www.gettysburgflag.com/flags-banners/barbados-flags |website=Gettysburg Flag Works |access-date=July 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Barbados flag and what it symbolizes |url=https://www.wimco.com/villa-rentals/caribbean/barbados/flag.aspx |website=WIMCO Villas |access-date=July 5, 2022 |language=en-us}}</ref> The blue stripes are separated by a golden middle band, which represents the sand. A black [[trident]] head, commonly called the broken trident, is centred in the golden band, and the fact that the staff is missing is significant. The trident symbol was taken from Barbados' [[List of Barbadian flags#Historical Flags|colonial badge]], where the [[trident of Poseidon]] is shown with [[Britannia]] holding it. The broken lower part symbolises a symbolic break from its status as a colony.<ref name="ministry">{{cite web |title=The Flag of Barbados |url=http://foreign.gov.bb/pageselect.cfm?page=27 |website=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and International Business (Barbados)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade]] |access-date=July 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113032824/http://foreign.gov.bb/pageselect.cfm?page=27 |archive-date=November 13, 2011}}</ref> The three points of the trident represent the three principles of democracy: government of the people, government for the people, and government by the people.<ref name="fotw" />
+The flag consists of a [[triband (flag)|triband]] of two bands of [[ultramarine]], which are said to stand for the ocean surrounding the country and the sky, though some sources attribute both blue stripes to be representing the ocean.<ref>{{cite web |title=Flag of Barbados |url=https://www.gettysburgflag.com/flags-banners/barbados-flags |website=Gettysburg Flag Works |access-date=5 July 2022 |archive-date=25 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725070609/https://www.gettysburgflag.com/flags-banners/barbados-flags |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Barbados flag and what it symbolizes |url=https://www.wimco.com/villa-rentals/caribbean/barbados/flag.aspx |website=WIMCO Villas |access-date=5 July 2022 |language=en-us |archive-date=25 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725134122/https://www.wimco.com/villa-rentals/caribbean/barbados/flag.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> The blue stripes are separated by a golden middle band, which represents the sand. A black [[trident]] head, commonly called the broken trident, is centred in the golden band, and the fact that the staff is missing is significant. The trident symbol was taken from Barbados' [[List of Barbadian flags#Historical Flags|colonial badge]], where the [[trident of Poseidon]] is shown with [[Britannia]] holding it. The broken lower part symbolises a symbolic break from its status as a colony.<ref name="ministry">{{cite web |title=The Flag of Barbados |url=http://foreign.gov.bb/pageselect.cfm?page=27 |website=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and International Business (Barbados)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade]] |access-date=4 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113032824/http://foreign.gov.bb/pageselect.cfm?page=27 |archive-date=13 November 2011}}</ref> The three points of the trident represent the three principles of democracy: government of the people, government for the people, and government by the people.<ref name="fotw" />
 The official [[British Colour Council|British Standard colour code]] numbers for the flag are:
-Ultramarine — BCC 148, Gold — BS O/002.<ref>{{cite web |title=National Emblems and National Anthem of Barbados (Regulation) Act, 1969 |url=http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=312 |website=[[World Intellectual Property Organization]] |access-date=July 4, 2022}}</ref>
+Ultramarine — BCC 148, Gold — BS O/002.<ref>{{cite web |title=National Emblems and National Anthem of Barbados (Regulation) Act, 1969 |url=http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=312 |website=[[World Intellectual Property Organization]] |access-date=4 July 2022 |archive-date=22 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222053352/http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=312 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ==Historical and variant flags==
-From its independence in 1966, Barbados had standards for [[Queen Elizabeth II]], as well as the [[Governor-General of Barbados|governor-general]] and [[Prime Minister of Barbados|prime minister]]. The first of these consisted of a yellow field with a blue circular disk containing the letter "E" and a crown in the centre, surrounded by gold roses; this device is displayed on [[Flags of Elizabeth II#Personal flag|Elizabeth II's personal flag]].<ref name="flagmakers" /> This logo is placed atop a [[Ficus citrifolia|giant bearded fig]] (''Ficus citrifolia''), and a [[Caesalpinia pulcherrima|pride of Barbados]] flower (''Caesalpinia pulcherrima'') is displayed in each upper corner.<ref name="flagmakers" /> This flag was used only when the Queen was visiting the nation or representing them abroad as their head of state.<ref name="flagmakers" /> The standard of the governor-general is a navy blue field with [[St Edward's Crown]] in the centre;<ref name="flagmakers" /> atop the crown sits a lion which is itself crowned, and below the crown is displayed a banner which reads "BARBADOS".<ref name="flagmakers" /> Both of these flags were retired when Barbados gained full independence and ceased to be a [[Commonwealth realm]], instead becoming a republic effective 30 November 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Faulconbridge |first1=Guy |last2=Ellsworth |first2=Brian |title=Barbados ditches Britain's Queen Elizabeth to become a republic |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/prince-charles-travels-barbados-celebrate-creation-republic-2021-11-29/ |website=[[Reuters]] |access-date=5 July 2022 |language=en |date=30 November 2021}}</ref>
+From its independence in 1966, Barbados had standards for [[Queen Elizabeth II]], as well as the [[Governor-General of Barbados|governor-general]] and [[Prime Minister of Barbados|prime minister]]. The first of these consisted of a yellow field with a blue circular disk containing the letter "E" and a crown in the centre, surrounded by gold roses; this device is displayed on [[Flags of Elizabeth II#Personal flag|Elizabeth II's personal flag]].<ref name="flagmakers" /> This logo is placed atop a [[Ficus citrifolia|giant bearded fig]] (''Ficus citrifolia''), and a [[Caesalpinia pulcherrima|pride of Barbados]] flower (''Caesalpinia pulcherrima'') is displayed in each upper corner.<ref name="flagmakers" /> This flag was used only when the Queen was visiting the nation or representing them abroad as their head of state.<ref name="flagmakers" /> The standard of the governor-general is a navy blue field with [[St Edward's Crown]] in the centre;<ref name="flagmakers" /> atop the crown sits a lion which is itself crowned, and below the crown is displayed a banner which reads "BARBADOS".<ref name="flagmakers" /> Both of these flags were retired when Barbados ceased to be a [[Commonwealth realm]], instead becoming a republic effective 30 November 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Faulconbridge |first1=Guy |last2=Ellsworth |first2=Brian |title=Barbados ditches Britain's Queen Elizabeth to become a republic |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/prince-charles-travels-barbados-celebrate-creation-republic-2021-11-29/ |website=[[Reuters]] |access-date=5 July 2022 |language=en |date=30 November 2021 |archive-date=30 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130210039/https://www.reuters.com/world/prince-charles-travels-barbados-celebrate-creation-republic-2021-11-29/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
-The standard of the prime minister consists of the [[Coat of arms of Barbados|coat of arms]] within a white circle at the flag's centre.<ref name="flagmakers" /> From the upper-left to the lower-right of the flag runs a black- and white-striped rope, which [[Fimbriation|fimbriates]] the white circle and the line dividing the portion of the field coloured blue and the portion of the field coloured yellow.<ref name="flagmakers" /> This flag was introduced with the first prime minister in 1966 and is still in use.<ref>{{cite web |title=Barbados - Prime Minister Flag |url=https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/bb-pm.html |website=[[Flags of the World (website)|Flags of the World]] |access-date=5 July 2022}}</ref> The standard of the president is noticeably simpler; it consists only of a dark navy field with the coat of arms in the centre, surrounded by a wreath of gold flowers.<ref name="pres">{{cite web |title=Flag of the President, Barbados |url=https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/bb_pres.html |website=[[Flags of the World (website)|Flags of the World]] |access-date=5 July 2022}}</ref> Just below the arms is a small version of the "broken trident" symbol, coloured gold.<ref name="pres" />
+The standard of the prime minister consists of the [[Coat of arms of Barbados|coat of arms]] within a white circle at the flag's centre.<ref name="flagmakers" /> From the upper-left to the lower-right of the flag runs a black- and white-striped rope, which [[Fimbriation|fimbriates]] the white circle and the line dividing the portion of the field coloured blue and the portion of the field coloured yellow.<ref name="flagmakers" /> This flag was introduced with the first prime minister in 1966 and is still in use.<ref>{{cite web |title=Barbados – Prime Minister Flag |url=https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/bb-pm.html |website=[[Flags of the World (website)|Flags of the World]] |access-date=5 July 2022 |archive-date=30 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130075603/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/bb-pm.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The standard of the president is noticeably simpler; it consists only of a dark navy field with the coat of arms in the centre, surrounded by a wreath of gold flowers.<ref name="pres">{{cite web |title=Flag of the President, Barbados |url=https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/bb_pres.html |website=[[Flags of the World (website)|Flags of the World]] |access-date=5 July 2022 |archive-date=1 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101215811/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/bb_pres.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Just below the arms is a small version of the "broken trident" symbol, coloured gold.<ref name="pres" />
-The Barbadian [[naval ensign]] follows much the same pattern as that of the United Kingdom, the [[White Ensign]];<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bartram |first1=Graham |title=The White Ensign: A Brief History Of The Iconic Royal Navy Flag |url=https://www.forces.net/services/navy/white-ensign-brief-history-iconic-royal-navy-flag |website=[[British Forces Broadcasting Service|Forces Network]] |access-date=5 July 2022 |language=en |date=22 September 2021}}</ref> rather than a Union Jack, the [[Canton (flag)|canton]] is occupied by the national flag of Barbados.<ref name="flagmakers" />
+The Barbadian [[naval ensign]] follows much the same pattern as that of the United Kingdom, the [[White Ensign]];<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bartram |first1=Graham |title=The White Ensign: A Brief History Of The Iconic Royal Navy Flag |url=https://www.forces.net/services/navy/white-ensign-brief-history-iconic-royal-navy-flag |website=[[British Forces Broadcasting Service|Forces Network]] |access-date=5 July 2022 |language=en |date=22 September 2021 |archive-date=21 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521164850/https://www.forces.net/services/navy/white-ensign-brief-history-iconic-royal-navy-flag |url-status=live }}</ref> rather than a Union Jack, the [[Canton (flag)|canton]] is occupied by the national flag of Barbados.<ref name="flagmakers" /> The [[Barbados Defence Force]], the nation's combined armed forces, has its own flag as well, consisting of the organisation's logo atop a green field.<ref>{{cite web |title=Barbados – Defence Force flags |url=https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/bb%5E.html |website=[[Flags of the World (website)|Flags of the World]] |access-date=5 July 2022 |archive-date=6 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106105143/https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/bb%5E.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
 {{gallery|mode=nolines|whitebg=y|height=100
-|Royal Standard of Barbados.svg|Royal standard (1966–2021)
+|Royal Standard of Barbados.svg|Royal standard (1966–2021)|alt1=A yellow flag with flowers in both upper corners and a royal monogram logo in the center, surrounded by a plant.
-|Flag of the Governor-General of Barbados.svg|Standard of the [[Governor-General of Barbados|Governor-General]] (1966–2021)
+|Standard of the Governor-General of Barbados.svg|Standard of the [[Governor-General of Barbados|Governor-General]] (1966–2021)|alt2=A blue flag with a crown and lion in the center, placed above a banner.
-|Flag of the Prime Minister of Barbados.svg|Standard of the [[Prime Minister of Barbados|Prime Minister]] (1966–present)
+|Flag of the Prime Minister of Barbados.svg|Standard of the [[Prime Minister of Barbados|Prime Minister]] (1966–present)|alt3=A yellow and blue flag divided diagonally, with a seal in the center.
-|Flag of the President of Barbados.svg|Standard of the [[President of Barbados|President]] (2021–present)
+|Flag of the President of Barbados.svg|Standard of the [[President of Barbados|President]] (2021–present)|alt4=A navy blue flag with a seal in the center.
 }}
+== Colours ==
+{{Unreferenced section|date=June 2024}}
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
+!
+! style="background:#00267F" | {{color|white|Blue}}
+! style="background:#FFC726" | {{color|black|Yellow}}
+! style="background:#000000" | {{color|white|Black}}
+|-
+! style="text-align:right" | [[RGB color model|RGB]]
+| 0/38/127 || 255/199/38 || 0/0/0
+|-
+! style="text-align:right" | [[Hexadecimal]]
+| #00267F || #FFC726 || #000000
+|}
 ==See also==
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 ==External links==
 *{{FOTW|id=bb|title=Barbados}}
-*{{FOTW|id=bb_col|title=Barbados - Colonial Flag}}
+*{{FOTW|id=bb_col|title=Barbados – Colonial Flag}}
 {{Barbados topics}}
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 [[Category:Flags introduced in 1966]]
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+[[Category:Tricolor flags]]
-{{Caribbean-flag-stub}}
-{{Barbados-stub}}

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