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'[[File:Flag - Great Britain.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Union Flag, the [[Flag of the United Kingdom|national flag of the United Kingdom]]]] {{Commons category|Flags of the United Kingdom}} {{Flags of the United Kingdom}} This is a list of '''[[flag]]s''' that have either been in use, or are currently used by, the '''[[United Kingdom]]''' and related territories. ==Current national flags== National and subnational flags of the United Kingdom.<ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/research/notes/snpc-04474.pdf The Union Flags and flags of the United Kingdom]</ref> ===United Kingdom=== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="100"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description!!|Status |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the United Kingdom.svg}} || 1801 - || The [[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 the [[Saint Patrick's Flag|Saint Patrick's Saltire]] (representing [[Ireland]])||National flag used by government |} ====Great Britain==== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="100"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description!!|Status |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of England.svg}} || c.1275 - || [[Flag of England]], also known as the [[St George|St&nbsp;George's]] Cross || A red cross on a white field||De facto national flag also used by the [[Church of England]], sports teams representing England and ordinary citizens. |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Scotland.svg}} || c.1300 - || [[Flag of Scotland]], also known as the [[St Andrew|St&nbsp;Andrew's]] Cross, or the Saltire || A white [[saltire]] on a blue field||National flag used by Scottish Government and agencies, as well as by ordinary citizens. |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Wales 2.svg}} || 1959 - || [[Flag of Wales]], also known as the Red Dragon or [[Y Ddraig Goch]]|| A red [[Charge (heraldry)#Attitude of animals|passant]] [[dragon]] on a green and white field||National flag used by the Welsh Assembly Government and agencies, as well as by ordinary citizens. |- |} ====Northern Ireland==== {{See also|Flag of Northern Ireland|Northern Ireland flags issue}} <!-- Do NOT put a flag image here --> [[Northern Ireland]] does not currently have a ''de jure'' [[National flag]]<ref>[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200607/ldhansrd/text/70118w0002.htm Lords Hansard text for 18 Jan 200718 Jan 2007 (pt 0002)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> other than the Union Flag - the banner of the [[Coat of arms of Northern Ireland|former coat of arms]] of the [[Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland|Government of Northern Ireland]], the [[Ulster Banner]], is still in use by international sporting organisations, (eg [[FIFA]],<ref>[http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=nir/index.html FIFA- Northern Ireland]</ref> [[UEFA]],<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/countries/association=63/index.html UEFA- Northern Ireland]</ref> and the [[Commonwealth Games]])<ref>[http://www.thecgf.com/countries/intro.asp?loc=NIR Commonwealth Games- Northern Ireland]</ref> and can be seen in the [[List of British flags#Historical flags|Historical flags]] section. ==Ensigns== {{Main|British ensign}} {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="100"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description |- | {{BritFlag1|Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg}} || 1801 - || [[Red Ensign]], used by the [[British Merchant Navy|Merchant Navy]] || A red field, with a Union Flag in the canton |- | {{BritFlag1|Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg}} || 1801 - || [[Blue Ensign]], used by some organisations or territories associated with the UK and also used by [[Royal Navy]] Captain of [[Merchant Navy]] Ship - e.g., [[RMS Queen Mary]] || A blue field, with a Union Flag in the canton |- | {{BritFlag1|Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg}} || 1801 - || [[White Ensign]], [[Royal Navy]], usually ships bearing the prefix ''[[Her Majesty's Ship|HMS]] (but see blue ensign)'', and the [[Royal Yacht Squadron]]|| A red cross on a white field with the Union Flag in the canton |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the British Army.svg}} || || Non Ceremonial Flag of the [[British Army]] || A red field defaced with the badge of the British Army. |- | {{BritFlag1|Royal Engineers Ensign.png}} || 1838 - || Ensign of the Corps of [[Royal Engineers]] || A blue government ensign defaced with the crest of the coat of arms of the [[Board of Ordnance]]. |- | {{BritFlag1|British Army Ensign00.svg}} || || Ensign of the [[Royal Logistic Corps]] for use on vessels commanded by a Commissioned Officer. || A blue government ensign defaced with the [[British Army]] badge of a crown and lion in front of crossed swords. |- | {{BritFlag1|British Army Ensign01.svg}} || || Ensign of the [[Royal Logistic Corps]] for use on vessels under command of a Non-Commissioned Officer. || A blue government ensign defaced by [[British Army]] crossed swords. |- | {{BritFlag1|Ensign of the Royal Air Force.svg}} || 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 |- | {{BritFlag1|Civil Air Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg}} || 1931 - || [[British Civil Air Ensign|Civil Air Ensign]], used by civilian aircraft and at civil airports || A blue and white cross on a light blue field with the Union Flag in the canton |- | {{BritFlag1|Civil Jack of the United Kingdom.svg}} || || Civil Jack || A Union Flag with a white border |- | {{BritFlag1|Ensign of the Air Training Corps.svg}} || || [[Air Training Corps]] Ensign || RAF Ensign with RAF roundel replaced by ATC badge |- | {{BritFlag1|Joint Service Flag (UK).png}} || 1956 - || Flag of the [[British Armed Forces|Joint Services]] || A dark blue, red and light blue [[tricolour]] defaced with the Joint Service badge. |- |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom.svg}} || || Flag of the [[Admiralty|Lord High Admiral]] of the United Kingdom || A fouled anchor on a crimson background |- | {{BritFlag1|Missing Blue Ensign.svg}} || || Ensign 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 |- | {{BritFlag1|Civil Defence Service Flag.svg}} || 1943 - || Flag of the [[Civil Defence Service]] || A blue and yellow flag defaced with a [[Tudor Crown]] and the letters CD |- | {{BritFlag1|Government Service Ensign.svg}} || 1864 - || [[Government Service Ensign]] (previously the Transport Ensign or Admiralty Ensign)|| A blue ensign defaced with a horizontal yellow anchor |- | {{BritFlag1|British-Royal-Fleet-Auxiliary-Ensign.svg}} || 1968 - || Ensign of the [[Royal Fleet Auxiliary]] || A blue ensign defaced with a vertical yellow anchor |- | {{BritFlag1|British Royal Maritime Auxiliary Ensign.svg}}|| 1974 - 2008 || Ensign of the [[Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service]] || A blue ensign defaced with a horizontal yellow anchor with two wavy yellow lines beneath |- | {{BritFlag1|Royal Observer Corps Ensign.PNG}} || 1941–1996 || Ensign of the [[Royal Observer Corps]] || A light blue ensign defaced with the Royal Observer Corps badge. |- | {{BritFlag1|SCC Ensign.jpg}} || || [[Sea Cadet Corps]] Ensign || RNR Blue Ensign with SCC badge |} ==Royal Standards== ===Queen Elizabeth II=== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="100"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description |- | {{BritFlag1|Royal Standard of the United Kingdom.svg}} || 1837 - || The [[Royal Standard (United Kingdom)|Royal Standard]] of the [[United Kingdom]] (except Scotland) || A banner of the Queen's Arms, the [[Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Royal Standard of the United Kingdom in Scotland.svg}} ||c.1930 - || The [[Royal Standard (United Kingdom)|Royal Standard]] of the [[United Kingdom]] (only Scotland) || A banner of the Queen's Arms used in Scotland, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom used in Scotland |- | {{BritFlag1|Personal flag of Queen Elizabeth II.svg}} || 1952 - || Personal Flag of [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|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 |} ===Standards & Banners of the Prince of Wales=== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="100"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description |- | {{BritFlag1|Prince of Wales Standard.svg}} || || 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 [[Defacement (flag)|defaced]] with a [[Label (heraldry)|label]] of three points. In the centre on an [[inescutcheon]], ensigned with a representation of the [[coronet]] of the Prince of Wales, the [[Coat of arms of Wales]]. |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Duke of Cornwall.svg}} || || Standard of the Prince of Wales as [[Duke of Cornwall]] || 15 golden circles ("[[bezant]]s") on a black field |- | {{BritFlag1|Duke of Rothesay Standard.svg}} || || Standard of the Prince of Wales as [[Duke of Rothesay]]. || The [[Royal Standard of Scotland]] defaced with a label of three points.<ref>[http://flickr.com/photos/beery_pix/2689133146/ image]</ref> |- | {{BritFlag1|Duke of Rothesay Banner.svg}} || || Banner 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 on an inescutcheon the arms of the [[heir apparent]] to the [[King of Scots]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Prince of Wales Standard used in Wales.svg}} || 1962 - || Banner of the Prince of Wales, used in [[Wales]] || A banner of the Coat of Arms of Wales. In the centre on an inescutcheon the [[Honours of the Principality of Wales|coronet of the Prince of Wales]] |} ===Other members of the Royal Family=== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="100"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description |- | {{BritFlag1|Duke of Edinburgh Standard.svg}} || 1948 - || Standard of HRH [[Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh|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 |- | {{BritFlag1|William of Wales Standard.svg}} || 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]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Henry of Wales Standard.svg}} || 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]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Royal Standard of the Duke of York.svg}} || 1978 - || Standard of HRH [[Prince Andrew, Duke of York|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 |- | {{BritFlag1|Beatrice of York Standard.svg}} || 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 |- | {{BritFlag1|Eugenie of York Standard.svg}} || 2008 - || Standard of HRH [[Princess Eugenie 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 thistle heads in alternating points |- | {{BritFlag1|Royal Standard of the Earl of Wessex.svg}} || || Standard of HRH [[Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex|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]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Royal Standard of Princess Anne.svg}} || || Standard of HRH [[Anne, Princess Royal|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. |- | {{BritFlag1|Richard Duke of Gloucester Standard.svg}} || 1962 - || Standard of HRH [[Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester|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. |- | {{BritFlag1|Edward Duke of Kent Standard.svg}} || || Standard of HRH [[Prince Edward, Duke of Kent|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. |- | {{BritFlag1|Michael of Kent Standard.svg}} || || 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. |- | {{BritFlag1|Princess Alexandra Standard.svg}} || 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=== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="100"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description |- | {{BritFlag1|Lionrampant.svg}} || 1323 - || The [[Royal Standard of Scotland]] || A banner of the ancient [[Royal coat of arms of Scotland]], now officially used in Scotland by representatives of the sovereign, including the [[First Minister of Scotland]], (as keeper of the [[Great Seal of Scotland]]), the [[Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland]], the [[Lord Lyon King of Arms]] and [[Lord-Lieutenant]]s within their lieutenancies.<ref>[http://www.lyon-court.com/lordlyon/237.html The "Lion Rampant" Flag] The Court of the Lord Lyon. Retrieved on 28 December 2008.</ref> This flag is also used at the Royal residences of [[Holyrood Palace]] and [[Balmoral Castle]] when the sovereign is not present. |- | {{BritFlag1|United-Kingdom-Lord-Lieutenant.svg}} || || Flag used by the [[Lord-Lieutenant]]s, the sovereign's representative in the counties of the United Kingdom, except by those in Scotland. (see above).|| The Union Flag, defaced with a sword, crowned. |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Duchy of Lancaster.svg}} || || Standard of the [[Duchy of Lancaster]] || The [[Royal Standard of England]], with a three point label, each containing three [[fleurs-de-lis]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Lord Warden Cinque Ports (Lord Boyce).svg}}|| || 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 |} ==Government== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="100"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description |- | {{BritFlag1|HM Customs Ensign.PNG}} || || Ensign of [[Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs]] || A [[Blue Ensign]] defaced with the badge of HM Customs and Excise |- | {{BritFlag1|HM Coastguard.PNG}} || || Ensign of [[Her Majesty's Coastguard]] || A blue ensign defaced with the badge of HM Coastguard |- | {{BritFlag1|Ensign of the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency.png}} || || Ensign of the [[Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency]] || A blue ensign defaced with the badge of the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency |- | {{BritFlag1|Ensign of the British Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses.svg}} || || [[Northern Lighthouse Board|Ensign of the Commissioners of the Northern Lights]] || A blue ensign defaced with a lighthouse |- | {{BritFlag1|Northern Lighthouse Board Commisioners Flag of the United Kingdom.png}} || || [[Northern Lighthouse Board|Northern Lighthouse Board Commissioners Flag]] || A [[White Ensign]] with a [[Union Flag#The Union Flag before 1801|pre-1801 Union Flag]] in the [[Flag terminology|canton]], defaced with a blue lighthouse in the fly, is the only British flag to still use the pre-1801 Union Flag.<ref>[http://www.fotw.net/flags/gb-lthse.html#cnlc www.fotw.net/flags/gb-lthse.html#cnlc] Flags of the World, Northern Lighthouse Commissioner's Flag</ref> This flag is only flown from vessels with the Commissioners aboard and from the Headquarters of the NLB, in [[Edinburgh]]. |- | {{BritFlag1|Trinity House Ensign.png}} || || Ensign of [[Trinity House]] || A red ensign defaced with a Trinity House Jack |- | {{BritFlag1|Metropolitan Police Flag.PNG}} || || Flag of the [[Metropolitan Police]] || The Badge of the Metropolitan Police on a blue background, with white squares at the edge |} ==Church== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="100"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description |- | {{BritFlag1|SAVE0011 tmp.jpg}} || || [[Compasrose Flag of the Anglican Communion|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 [[St. George's cross|cross of St. George]]). The [[Greek language|Greek]] motto, {{polytonic|Ἡ ἀλήθεια ἐλευθερώσει ὑμᾶς}} ("The truth will set you free") is a quotation from [[Gospel of John|John]] 8:32. |- | {{BritFlag1|St_Patrick's_saltire.svg}} || 1999- || Flag used by the [[Church of Ireland]] || The [[flag of Saint Patrick]] is one of two flags authorised for use on Church of Ireland buildings and grounds. The other is that of the Anglican Communion above.<ref>[http://www.ireland.anglican.org/index.php?do=information&id=49 Church Of Ireland General Synod Sub Committee On Sectarianism Report] April 1999</ref> |- | {{BritFlag1|Church-scotland-standard.PNG}} || || Flag of the [[Church of Scotland]] || The flag of Scotland with the [[burning bush]] in the centre. |- | {{BritFlag1|Westminster Abbey Standard.png}} || || Flag of [[Westminster Abbey]] || [[Tudor dynasty|Tudor]] arms between [[Tudor rose]]s, above [[Edward the Confessor]]'s arms. |- | {{BritFlag1|Church in Wales flag.svg}} || || Flag of the [[Church in Wales]] || A navy blue cross with a [[celtic cross]] in the centre. |} ==Diplomatic flags== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="100"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description |- | {{BritFlag1|British Ambassador Ensign.svg}} || || Flag used on [[British Embassy|British Embassies]] || A Union Flag defaced with the [[Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the United Kingdom.svg}} || || Flag used on [[List of diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom|British High Commissions]] || High Commissions fly the Union Flag |- | {{BritFlag1|UK-Consular.svg}} || || Flag used on [[List of diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom|British consulates]] || A Union Jack defaced with the Royal Crown |- | {{BritFlag1|Diplomatic ensign.png}} || || Flag used by British consular officials when embarked in small boats; flag displayed at bow || A blue ensign with the [[Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom]] |} ==[[Channel Islands]] and [[Isle of Man]] ([[Crown dependency|Crown Dependencies]])== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="100"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Alderney.svg}} || 1993 - || [[Flag of Alderney]] || A red cross on a white field ([[St. George's Cross]]) with an inescutcheon of the island's coat of arms. Alderney is an autonomous island which belongs to the Bailiwick of Guernsey. |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Guernsey.svg}} || 1985 - || [[Flag of Guernsey]] || A golden cross within a red cross on a white field ([[St. George's Cross]]) |- | {{BritFlag1|Civil Ensign of Guernsey.svg}} || 1985 - || Civil Ensign of Guernsey || A [[red ensign]] with a Gold Cross. |- | {{BritFlag1|State Ensign of Guernsey.svg}} || 1985 - || State Ensign of Guernsey || A [[blue ensign]] with a Gold Cross. |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Herm.svg}} || || [[Flag of Herm]] || A red cross on a white field ([[St. George's Cross]]) with the coat of arms of the island in the canton. Herm is an island which belongs to the Bailiwick of Guernsey. |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Isle of Man.svg}} || 1931 - || [[Flag of the Isle of Man]] || A [[triskelion]] on a red field |- | {{BritFlag1|Civil Ensign of the Isle of Man.svg}} || 1971 - || Civil Ensign of the Isle of Man || A [[Red Ensign|red ensign]] with a triskelion |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Jersey.svg}} || 1981 - || [[Flag of Jersey]] || A red saltire on a white field defaced with the island's badge |- | {{BritFlag1|Civil Ensign of Jersey.svg}} || 2010 - || Civil Ensign of Jersey || A [[Red Ensign]] with the coat of arms of Jersey on |- | {{BritFlag1|Government Ensign of Jersey.svg}} || || Government Ensign of Jersey || A [[blue ensign]] with the arms of Jersey |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Sark.svg}} ||1938 - || [[Flag of Sark]] || A red cross on a white field ([[St. George's Cross]]) with two lions (the arms of the [[Plantagenet]] [[Dukes of Normandy]]) in the canton. Strictly speaking, this was the personal flag of the [[List of Seigneurs of Sark|Seigneur]]. Sark is an autonomous island which belongs to the Bailiwick of Guernsey. |} ==Overseas territories== In 1999, the maritime flags of the British Overseas Territories were updated at the request of the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|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. {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="100"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Anguilla.svg}} || 1990 - || [[Flag of Anguilla]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of Arms of Anguilla]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the United Kingdom.svg}} || || Flag used in [[Akrotiri and Dhekelia]]|| The Union Flag is used as no territory flag exists |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the United Kingdom.svg}} || || [[Flag of Ascension Island]]|| The Union Flag is currently used, but the Ascension Island Council is in the process of adopting a new flag |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Bermuda.svg}} || 1910 - || [[Flag of Bermuda]] || A red ensign defaced with the [[Coat of Arms of Bermuda]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the British Antarctic Territory.svg}} || 1963 - || [[Flag of the British Antarctic Territory]] || A white ensign defaced with the [[Coat of Arms of the British Antarctic Territory]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the British Indian Ocean Territory.svg}} || 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]]. |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg}} || 1960 - || [[Flag of British Virgin Islands]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of Arms of the British Virgin Islands]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg}} || 1958 - || [[Flag of Cayman Islands]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of Arms of Cayman Islands]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg}} || 1999 - || [[Flag of Falkland Islands]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of Arms of Falkland Islands]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Gibraltar.svg}} || 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 |- | {{BritFlag1|Government Ensign of Gibraltar.svg}} || 1921 - || Government Ensign || A British [[Blue Ensign]] with the Union Flag in the canton and the badge of Gibraltar in the fly |- | {{BritFlag1|Civil Ensign of Gibraltar.svg}} || 1996 - || Civil Ensign || A British [[Red Ensign]] with the Union Flag in the canton and the badge of Gibraltar in the fly |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Montserrat.svg}} || 1909 - || [[Flag of Montserrat]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of arms of Montserrat]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Pitcairn Islands.svg}} || 1984 - || [[Flag of the Pitcairn Islands|Flag of Pitcairn Island]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of arms of the Pitcairn Islands]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Saint Helena.svg}} || 1984 - || [[Flag of Saint Helena]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of Arms of Saint Helena]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.svg}} || 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]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Tristan da Cunha.svg}} || 2002 - || [[Flag of Tristan da Cunha]], a dependency of [[Saint Helena]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of Arms of Tristan da Cunha]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg}} || 1968 - || [[Flag of Turks and Caicos Islands]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of arms of 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. {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="100"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Governor of Anguilla.svg}} || 1990 - || Personal flag of the [[Governor of Anguilla]]|| A Union Flag defaced with the [[Coat of arms of Anguilla]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Governor of Bermuda.svg}} || ? - || Personal flag of the [[Governor of Bermuda]]|| A Union Jack defaced with the [[Coat of arms of Bermuda]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory.svg}} || 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]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the British Indian Ocean Territory.svg}} || 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. |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Governor of the British Virgin Islands.svg}} || 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]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Governor of the Cayman Islands.svg}} || 1971 - || Personal flag of the [[Governor of the Cayman Islands]]|| A Union Jack defaced with the [[Coat of arms of the Cayman Islands]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Governor of the Falkland Islands.svg|}} || 1948 - || Personal flag of the [[Governor of the Falkland Islands]]|| A Union Jack defaced with the [[Coat of arms of the Falkland Islands]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Governor of Gibraltar.svg}} || ? - || Personal flag of the [[Governor of Gibraltar]]|| A Union Jack defaced with the [[Coat of arms of Gibraltar]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Governor of Montserrat.svg}} || ? - || Personal flag of the [[Governor of Montserrat]]|| A Union Jack defaced with the [[Coat of arms of Montserrat]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Governor of the Pitcairn Islands.svg}} || ? - || Personal flag of the [[Governor of the Pitcairn Islands]]|| A Union Jack defaced with the [[Coat of arms of the Pitcairn Islands]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Governor of Saint Helena.svg}} || ? - || Personal flag of the [[Governor of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha]]|| A Union Jack defaced with the [[Coat of arms of Saint Helena]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.svg}} || 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]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Administrator of Tristan da Cunha.svg}} || 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]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg}} || ? - || 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]] |} ==Counties, regions and cities== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="100"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description |- | {{BritFlag2|Berkshire flag.gif}} || || [[Flag of Berkshire]]<BR>(private proposal)|| Two horizontal bands of white over light blue, bearing, overall, a stylised image of a golden deer and oak. |- | {{BritFlag2|Flag of Cornwall.svg}} ||12th century || [[Saint Piran's Flag|St Piran's Flag]], the Flag of Cornwall<ref name=regd>Registered with the Flag Institute</ref> || A white cross on a black field |- | {{BritFlag2|Derbyshire flag.svg}} ||2006 - || [[Flag of Derbyshire]]<ref name=regd/><ref name=Beeb>Chosen in a [[BBC]] competition</ref> || A green cross with a white border on a sky blue field, with a gold [[Tudor rose]] in the centre. |- | {{BritFlag2|Flag of Devon.svg}} || 2003 - || [[Flag of Devon]], [[St Petroc]]'s flag<ref name=regd/><ref name=localcomp>Chosen in a local competition</ref> || A white cross with a black border on a green field. |- | {{BritFlag2|Saint Wite's Cross.svg}} || 2008 - || [[Flag of Dorset]], The Dorset Cross alias St Wite's Cross<ref name=regd/><ref name=localcomp/> || A white cross with a red border on a gold field. |- | {{BritFlag2|Flag of East Anglia.svg}} || 1900 - || Flag of [[East Anglia]].<ref name=regd/> || The arms ascribed to the [[Wuffingas]] dynasty of East Anglia, three crowns on a blue shield, superimposed on a [[St. George's cross]]. |- | {{BritFlag2|Flag of Essex.svg}} || Possibly 6th century || Flag of [[Essex]]<ref name=regd/> || A red field with three white, gold hilted Saxon swords ([[Seax]]es). |- | {{BritFlag2|Severn Cross.svg}} || 2008 || [[Flag of Gloucestershire]] The Severn Cross<ref name=regd/><ref name=localcomp/> || The winning entry in a competition to commemorate the county's millennium. |- | {{BritFlag2|FlagOfHuntingdonshire.PNG}} || || Flag of [[Huntingdonshire]]<ref name=regd/>|| On a green background, a gold, ribboned hunting horn - a flag displayed on the crest of the county arms |- | {{BritFlag2|Flag of the Isle of Wight.svg}} || 2009 - || [[Flag of the Isle of Wight]]<ref name=regd/> || A pale blue field with a nicked rhombus (a representation of the island's shape) and at the bottom six alternating bars wavy, navy blue and white. |- | {{BritFlag2|ScillonianCross.svg}}|| || Flag of [[the Isles of Scilly]]<ref name=regd/> || The Scillonian Cross |- | {{BritFlag2|Kent flag.svg}} || || [[Flag of Kent]]<ref name=regd/> || A red field with the [[white horse of Kent]] in the centre. |- | {{BritFlag2|FlagOfLancashire.PNG}} ||2008 - || Flag of [[Lancashire]]<ref name=regd/> || The red rose of Lancashire on a yellow field. |- | {{BritFlag2|Flag of Lincolnshire.svg}} || 2005 - || [[Flag of Lincolnshire]]<ref name=regd/><ref name=Beeb/> || A red cross with yellow trimming on a blue and green field, and a yellow [[fleur de lys]] in the middle of the cross. |- | {{BritFlag2|Saint Alban's cross.svg}} || || 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]]. |- | {{BritFlag2|FlagOfMiddlesex.PNG}} || 1910 || Flag of [[Middlesex]]<ref name=regd/> || A red field with three white, gold hilted Saxon swords or Seaxes under a gold Saxon crown. |- | {{BritFlag2|Flag of Northumberland.svg}} || 1951 || Flag of [[Northumberland]]<ref name=regd/> <br /> || Local authority flag with use permitted to local people. Based on the St Oswald banner (below).<ref>[http://www.flaginstitute.org/index.php?location=10&flagtype=county&flagid=112 Flag of Northumberland], selected by local Council.</ref> |- | {{BritFlag2|Flag of Northumbria.svg}} || Interpretation of 7th century banner || Reconstructed flag of [[Northumbria]] or [[Bernicia]] || The gold and red banner attributed to [[Oswald of Northumbria|King Oswald]].<ref>Bede's [[Ecclesiatical History of the English People]], Book III, Ch. 11: "And to furnish a lasting memorial of the royal saint, they hung the King's banner of purple and gold over his tomb."</ref> |- | {{BritFlag2|2007 Flag of Orkney.svg}} || 2007 - || [[Flag of Orkney]]<ref name=regd/><ref name=Lyon>Granted by the [[Lord Lyon]]</ref> || A blue [[Nordic cross]] outlined in yellow on a red field. |- | {{BritFlag2|Bandera Western Isles.png}} || || Flag of the [[Outer Hebrides]] || |- | {{BritFlag2|FlagOfPembrokeshire.PNG}} || || Flag of [[Pembrokeshire]]<ref name=regd/> || A yellow cross on a blue field with a variation of the red and white Tudor rose in the centre |- | {{BritFlag2|Flag of Shetland.svg}} || 1969 - || [[Flag of Shetland]]<ref name=regd/><ref name=Lyon/> || A white Nordic cross on a light blue field |- | {{BritFlag2|SuffolkSaintEdmunds.jpg}} || || [[Flag of Suffolk]]<BR>(private proposal) || A cross of Saint George bearing a shield of arms attributed to the martyred Saint Edmund. |- | {{BritFlag1|SussexFlag.jpg}} || 2008 - || [[Flag of Sussex]] || The background is divided into red and blue bearing six traditional golden (yellow) martlets over a stylised representation of the waves on the Sussex shoreline. This was the winning entry of a BBC Competition, however this flag was not registered by the Flag Institute. |- | {{BritFlag1|Sussex Flag.PNG}} || 2010 - || [[Flag of Sussex]] - Saint Richard's Flag|| As the BBC competition winning entry was never registered by the Flag Institute, a new campaign was started in 2010. The flag is based on the traditional emblem of Sussex, Six gold martlets on a Blue field, first recorded in 1611. This emblem is used by many Sussex organisations, such as Sussex County Cricket Club, Sussex County Football Association and also features on the village sign of Ringmer. |- | {{BritFlag2|Flag of Wessex.svg}} || || Flag of [[Wessex]] || A gold [[wyvern]] on a red field. |- | {{BritFlag1|Wiltshire flag.svg}} || ||[[Flag of Wiltshire]]<ref name=regd/> || 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]].<ref>[http://www.wiltshireflag.co.uk/ Wiltshire Flag | Flying the flag for Wiltshire]</ref><ref>Accepted by Wiltshire Council in December 2009 [http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/latestnews.htm?aid=92915 Wiltshire Council approves flag]</ref> |- | {{BritFlag2|FlagOfYorkshire.PNG}} || || Flag of [[Yorkshire]]<ref name=regd/> || A White Rose on a blue field. |- |} ==Local authority flags== Certain local authorities fly their own flags. Generally such a flag is a banner of the civic arms. {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="100"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Aberdeen.gif}} || || Flag of [[Aberdeen]] || Three White/Grey Castles on a Red Field, taken from the city's coat of arms. |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Bedfordshire.svg}} || || [[Bedfordshire]] County Council || 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. |- | {{BritFlag1|CityOfBelfastFlag.PNG}} || || City of [[Belfast]] || A banner of the City's coat of arms. |- | {{BritFlag1|Buckinghamshire Flag.jpg}} || || [[Buckinghamshire]] County Council || Black and red vertical stripes with a white swan |- | || || City of [[Cardiff]] || A banner of the City's coat of arms. |- | {{BritFlag1|Dorset.gif}} || || [[Dorset]] County Council. || A commercially available banner of the county council's arms. |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Durham.svg}} || || City of [[Durham]]. || A red cross cross outlined in white on a black field. |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the City of London.svg}} || || [[City of London]] || A red cross on a white field, with a red sword in the canton. A banner of the arms of the [[City of London Corporation]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Rutland.svg}} || || [[Rutland]] Council || A green background strewn with golden acorns, surrounding a central golden horseshoe. |- |} ==Countries, states, etc.== {| width = 80% align="center" class="toccolours" cellpadding="2" style="text-align: center" |- bgcolor="#ccccff" | align="center" | [[Union Flag#Use in other flags|'''National and regional flags incorporating the Union Flag''']] |- | style="font-size: 80%;" | [[Flag of Anguilla|Anguilla]] | [[Flag of Australia|'''Australia''']] | [[Flag of Bermuda|Bermuda]] | [[Flag of the British Antarctic Territory|British Antarctic Territory]] | [[Flag of British Columbia|British Columbia]] | [[Flag of the British Indian Ocean Territory|British Indian Ocean Territory]] | [[Flag of the British Virgin Islands|British Virgin Islands]] | [[Canadian Red Ensign]] | [[Flag of the Cayman Islands|Cayman Islands]] | [[Flag of the Cook Islands|Cook Islands]] | [[Flag of the Falkland Islands|Falkland Islands]] | [[Flag of Fiji|'''Fiji''']] | [[Flag of Hawaii|Hawaii]] | [[Flag of Manitoba|Manitoba]] | [[Flag of Montserrat|Montserrat]] | [[Flag of New South Wales|New South Wales]] | [[Flag of New Zealand|'''New Zealand''']] | [[Flag of Niue|Niue]] | [[Flag of Ontario|Ontario]] | [[Flag of the Pitcairn Islands|Pitcairn Islands]] | [[Flag of Queensland|Queensland]] | [[Flag of Saint Helena|Saint Helena]] | [[Flag of South Australia|South Australia]] | [[Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands|South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands]] | [[Flag of Tasmania|Tasmania]] | [[Flag of Tristan da Cunha|Tristan da Cunha]] | [[Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands|Turks and Caicos Islands]] | [[Flag of Tuvalu|'''Tuvalu''']] | [[Flag of Victoria|Victoria]] | [[Flag of Western Australia|Western Australia]] |} ==Miscellaneous== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="100"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description |- | {{BritFlag1|Cornish Ensign.svg}} || || Unofficial [[Saint Piran's Flag#Usage|Cornish ensign]] || The flag of Cornwall (a white cross on a black field), with the Union Flag in the canton. |- | {{BritFlag1|RNLI FLAG.png}} || || 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 |- |<!-- Image with inadequate rationale removed: {{BritFlag1|Commonwealth Games Federation Logo.png}} -->|| 2002 - || Flag of the [[Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games Federation]] || A white flag with the emblem of the Commonwealth Games Federation in the centre. |- | || || Flag of the [[St. John Ambulance|St John Ambulance Brigade]] || |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Saint David.svg}} || || [[Flag of Saint David]] || A gold cross on a black field |- |} ==Historical flags== ===National flags and ensigns=== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="100"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description |- |{{BritFlag1|Ulster banner.svg}} || 1953–1972|| [[The Ulster Banner]] - Flag of the former [[Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland|Government of Northern Ireland]] between 1953 and 1972 and still used to represent Northern Ireland in some sporting events in which Northern Ireland competes. The flag is particularly associated with the Protestant community in [[Northern Ireland]]|| 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]]. |- | {{BritFlag1|Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg}} || 1606–1801 || Flag of the [[Kingdom of Great Britain]] (From 1707) || First version of the [[Union Flag]] used in [[Kingdom of England|England]] from 1606 and [[Kingdom of Scotland|Scotland]] from 1707 - the Flags of England and Scotland superimposed. |- | {{BritFlag1|Union Jack 1606 Scotland.svg}} || ''17th c.'' || [[Union Flag#Scottish Union Flag|Scottish Union Flag]] || Scottish Union Flag variant<ref>Portrayed flying over Edinburgh Castle c.1693 in a print by [[John Slezer]] in ''Theatrum Scotiae''</ref><ref>Described in 1707 by Henry St George as the ''Scotts union flagg as said to be used by the Scotts'': {{Cite news| first=Simon | last=de Burton | coauthors= |authorlink= | title=How Scots lost battle of the standard | date=1999-11-09 | publisher=Johnston Press plc | url =http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P2-18715263.html| work =The Scotsman | pages = | accessdate = 2009-06-30 | language= }}''Partial view at [http://www.encyclopedia.com/ Encyclopedia.com]''</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=William McMillan and John Alexander Stewart |first= |title=The story of the Scottish flag |year=1925 |publisher=H. Hopkins |pages=112}} [http://books.google.com/books?id=4slsAAAAMAAJ&dq=slezer+union+flag&q=slezer+&pgis=1#search_anchor Google books: ''"This flag had official recognition"'']</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Bartram |first=Graham |title=British Flags & Emblems |year=2005 |publisher=Flag Institute/Tuckwell |pages=122}} [http://books.google.com/books?id=TD1mAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Scottish+Union+Flag%22&dq=%22Scottish+Union+Flag%22&pgis=1 Google books: ''"Unofficial 1606 Scottish Union Flag"'']</ref> |- | {{BritFlag1|St_Patrick's_saltire.svg}} || 1783–1922 || [[Saint Patrick's Flag|Saint Patrick's Saltire]], also known as St. Patrick's Cross, the symbol of [[Order of St Patrick|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 1800|Act of Union]] to the [[Anglo-Irish Treaty]]. |- | {{BritFlag1|English Red Ensign 1620.svg}} || 1620–1707 || English Red Ensign || The Red Ensign of the English Royal Navy |- | {{BritFlag1|English White Ensign 1620.svg}} || 1620–1707 || English White Ensign || The White Ensign of the English Royal Navy |- | {{BritFlag1|English Blue Ensign 1620.svg}} || 1620–1707 || English Blue Ensign || The Blue Ensign of the English Royal Navy |- | {{BritFlag1|Scottish Red Ensign.svg}} || - 1707 || Scottish Red Ensign, used by the [[Royal Scottish Navy]] || A red ensign with the Flag of Scotland in the canton |- | {{BritFlag1|British-Red-Ensign-1707.svg}} || 1707–1801 || Red Ensign of Great Britain || The Red Ensign with the first version of the Union Flag. (This was the flag flown over the [[Thirteen Colonies]] before the [[American Revolution]]) |- | {{BritFlag1|British-White-Ensign-1707.svg}} || 1707–1801 || White Ensign of Great Britain || The White Ensign with the first version of the Union Flag |- | {{BritFlag1|British-Blue-Ensign-1707.svg}} || 1707–1801 || Blue Ensign of Great Britain || The Blue Ensign with the first version of the Union Flag |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Commonwealth (1649-1651).svg}} || 1649–1651 || [[Commonwealth Flag|Flag of the Commonwealth of England]] || St. George's Cross and an Irish Harp juxtaposed. |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of The Commonwealth.svg}} || 1651–1658 || Flag of the Commonwealth of England || St. George's Cross and St. Andrew's cross quartered. |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Commonwealth (1658-1660).svg}} || 1658–1660 || [[Protectorate Jack|Flag of The Protectorate]] || The 1606 Union Jack defaced with an Irish Harp. |} ===[[British Empire]] and overseas territories=== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="150"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Colony of Aden.svg}} || 1838–1967 || Flag of the Colony of Aden || A blue ensign defaced with an Arab ship inside a disc |- | {{BritFlag1|British-Red-Ensign-1707.svg}} || - 1801 (Canada)<br> - 1776 (US - defacto)<br> - 1783 (US - dejure)|| The flag of [[British America]], part of which is now [[Canada]] and the [[United States]]|| A red ensign with the first version of the Union Flag |- | {{BritFlag1|Missing Blue Ensign.svg}} || - 1967 || [[Flag of Antigua and Barbuda]] || A blue ensign defaced with the colonial coat of arms of Antigua |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Barbados 1885.png}} || 1885–1958 || Flag of the Colony of Barbados || A [[Blue Ensign]] with an emblem of Barbados |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Barbados 1958.png}} || 1958–1966 || Flag of the Colony of Barbados || A [[Blue Ensign]] with an emblem of Barbados |- | {{BritFlag1|British Burma 1937 flag.svg}} || 1937–1948 || [[Flag of Burma]] || A blue ensign defaced with a peafowl inside a disc |- | {{BritFlag1|British Cameroons Flag.gif}} || 1922–1961 || [[British Cameroons|Flag of the British Cameroons]] || A blue ensign defaced with the words British Cameroon surrounded by bananas all inside a white disc |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Canada-1868-Red.svg}}|| 1868–1921 || [[Canadian red ensign|Flag of Canada]] || A red ensign defaced with the coat of arms of the Dominion of Canada |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Canada 1921.svg}}|| 1921–1957 || [[Canadian red ensign|Flag of Canada]] || A red ensign defaced with the coat of arms of the Dominion of Canada |- | {{BritFlag1|Canadian Red Ensign.svg}}|| 1957–1965 || [[Canadian red ensign|Flag of Canada]] || A red ensign defaced with the coat of arms of the Dominion of Canada |- | {{BritFlag1|British Ceylon flag.png}} || 1815–1948 || [[Flag of Ceylon]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of Arms of Ceylon]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Blue_Ensign_of_Cyprus_(1922).svg}} || 1922–1960 || [[Flag of Cyprus]] || A blue ensign defaced with two red lions |- | {{BritFlag1|Missing Blue Ensign.svg}} || 1955–1965 || [[Flag of Dominica]] || A [[Blue Ensign]] with an emblem of Dominica |- | {{BritFlag1|Missing Blue Ensign.svg}} || 1965–1978 || [[Flag of Dominica]] || A [[Blue Ensign]] with an emblem of Dominica |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Falkland Islands (1948-1999).svg}} || 1948–1999 || [[Flag of the Falkland Islands]] || A [[Blue Ensign|blue ensign]] defaced with the [[Coat of Arms of the Falkland Islands]] on a white disc |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Gibraltar (1875-1921).svg}} || 1875–1921 || [[Flag of Gibraltar|Historical Government Ensign of Gibraltar]] || A [[Blue Ensign|blue ensign]] defaced with the badge of Gibraltar on a white disc |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Gilbert and Ellice Islands.svg}} || 1932–1976 || [[Flag of Kiribati|Flag of Gillbert and Ellice Islands]] || A [[Blue Ensign|blue ensign]] defaced with the [[Coat of Arms of Kiribati|Coat of Arms of Gilbert and Ellice Islands]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Gold Coast.svg}} || 1821–1957 || [[Gold Coast (British colony)|Flag of the Colony of Gold Coast]] || A blue ensign defaced with an elephant and the letters GC under the feet of the elephant all inside a disc |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of British guiana 1919-1954.gif}} || 1919–1954 || [[British Guiana|Flag of the British Guiana]] || A blue ensign defaced with a sailing ship and the motto inside an oval |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of British Honduras.svg}} || 1919–1981 || [[Flag of Belize|Flag of British Honduras]] || A blue ensign defaced with a the coat of arms of British Honduras |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Hong Kong 1871.png}} || 1870–1873 || [[Flag of Hong Kong]] || A blue ensign defaced with the letters HK and a royal crown in a white disc |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag_of_Hong_Kong_(1876-1910).png}} || 1876–1910 || [[Flag of Hong Kong]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of Arms of Hong Kong|Colonial Badge of Hong Kong]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Hong Kong 1910.png}} || 1910–1941,<br/>1945–1959 || [[Flag of Hong Kong]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of Arms of Hong Kong|Colonial Badge of Hong Kong]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg}} || 1959–1997 || [[Flag of Hong Kong]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of Arms of Hong Kong]] in a white disc |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Hong Kong 1959 (unofficial Red Ensign).svg}} || Late 1980s-1997 || Unofficial merchant ensign of Hong Kong || A red ensign defaced with the [[Coat of Arms of Hong Kong]] in a white disc |- | {{BritFlag1|British Raj Red Ensign.svg}} || 1858–1947 || [[Flag of India|Flag of British India]] || A red ensign defaced with the shield of the [[Order of the Star of India]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Imperial India.svg}} || 1858–1947 || [[Flag of India|British Indian Blue Ensign]] || A Blue ensign with the [[Star of India (flag)|Star of India]], used as the naval flag |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the United States of the Ionian Islands.svg}} || 1815–1864 || [[United States of the Ionian Islands|Flag of the Ionian Islands]] || A blue ensign defaced with the shield of the symbol of Mark the Evangelist (symbol of the Republic of Venice) |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Jamaica (1875-1906).svg}} || 1875–1906 || [[Flag of Jamaica|Colonial Flag of Jamaica]] || A British [[Blue Ensign]] defaced with the [[Coat of arms of Jamaica|Coat of arms of Colonial Jamaica]] within a white circle |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957).svg}} || 1906–1957 || Colonial Flag of Jamaica || A British Blue Ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Colonial Jamaica within a white circle |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Jamaica (1957-1962).svg}} || 1957–1962 || Colonial Flag of Jamaica || A British Blue Ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Colonial Jamaica within a white circle |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Jamaica (1962).svg}} || 1962 || Colonial Flag of Jamaica || A British Blue Ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Colonial Jamaica within a white circle |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of British East Africa.png}} || 1920–1963 || [[Kenya Colony|Flag of Colony of Kenya]] || A blue ensign defaced with a red rampant lion |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Federated Malay States (1895 - 1946).svg}} || 1946–1948 || [[Flag of the Federated Malay States]] || The flag was striped horizontally with an overall 1:2 to ratio with white stripe at the top, red, yellow and black at the bottom. In the center was a white oblong, with a horizontal major axis, and a [[Malayan Tiger|Malayan tiger]] ({{lang-ms|Harimau Malaya}}) leaping, face to the left |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag_of_Malta_(1875-1898).svg}} || 1802–1964 || [[Flag of Malta|Colonial Flag of Malta]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of arms of Malta]] in a white disc |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of British Colonial Nigeria.svg}} || 1800–1960 || [[Flag of the Colony of Nigeria]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of arms of Colonial Nigeria|shield-of-arms of the colonial Nigeria]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of North Borneo.svg}} || 1882–1963 || [[Flag of North Borneo]] || A blue ensign defaced with the badge of North Borneo |- | {{BritFlag1| Flag of Northern Rhodesia-1939.svg}} || 1939–1953, 1963–1964 || [[Flag of Northern Rhodesia]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of arms of Northern Rhodesia Rhodesia|shield-of-arms of Northern Rhodesia]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Nyasaland.svg}} || 1907–1953, 1963–1964 || [[Nyasaland|Flag of Nyasaland]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of arms of Nyasaland|shield-of-arms of Nyasaland]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Palestine-Mandate-Ensign-1927-1948.svg}} || 1927–1948 || [[Flag of the British Mandate of Palestine]] || A red ensign defaced with the word Palestine inside a white disc, for use by ships registered in the territory. The Union Jack was used as the general land flag of the mandate. |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Territory of Papua.svg}} || 1906–1949 || [[Flag of Papua New Guinea|Flag of the Territory of Papua]] || A blue ensign defaced with a crown and the word Papua underneath inside a white disc |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla.svg}} || 1958–1983 || [[Flag of Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla]] || A blue ensign defaced with the emblem of Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla |- | {{BritFlag1|Missing Blue Ensign.svg}} || 1875–1939 || [[Flag of Saint Lucia]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of arms of Saint Lucia]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Missing Blue Ensign.svg}} || 1939–1967 || [[Flag of Saint Lucia]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of arms of Saint Lucia]] |- | {{BritFlag1|St Vincent colonial flag.png}} || -1979 || [[Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of arms of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of British Somaliland (1950-60).png}} || 1950–1960 || [[Flag of Somaliland|Flag of the British Somaliland]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of arms of Somaliland|shield of arms of the British Somaliland]] |- | {{BritFlag1| Cape Colony flag.png}} || 1795–1910 || [[Flag of Cape Colony]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of arms of Cape Colony|shield-of-arms of Cape Colony]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Orange River Colony.svg}} || 1900–1910 || [[Orange River Colony|Flag of the Orange River Colony]] || A blue ensign defaced with a springbok antelope in a disc |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Transvaal.svg}} || 1900–1910 || [[Flag of Transvaal]] - "Vierkleur". || The flag features three horizontal stripes of red, white, and blue (recalling the [[Flag of the Netherlands|Dutch national flag]]), with a vertical green stripe at the hoist, and was known as the ''Vierkleur'' (lit. ''four colours''). |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of South Africa (1910-1912).png}} || 1910–1912 || [[Flag of South Africa|Flag of the Union of South Africa]] || A red ensign defaced with the [[Coat of arms of South Africa|shield-of-arms of the Union of South Africa]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of South Africa (1912-1928).png}} || 1912–1928 || [[Flag of South Africa|Flag of the Union of South Africa]] || A red ensign defaced with the [[Coat of arms of South Africa|shield-of-arms of the Union of South Africa]] inside a white disc. |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg}} ||1928–1961|| [[Flag of South Africa|Flag of the Union of South Africa]] || Variation of the flag of the [[Dutch East India Company]] at the Cape (without the VOC logo in the centre) from 1652 until 1795, with three smaller flags centred in the white stripe. The smaller flags were the [[Union Flag]] towards the hoist, the [[Orange Free State]] ''Vierkleur'' hanging vertically and the [[Transvaal]] ''Vierkleur'' towards the fly. This flag continued to be used by the Republic of South Africa until 1994. |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Southern Rhodesia.svg}} ||1923–1953|| [[Flag of Rhodesia|Flag of Southern Rhodesia]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of arms of Rhodesia|shield-of-arms of Southern Rhodesia]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.svg}} || 1953–1963 || [[Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland]] || A blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of arms of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland|shield-of-arms of Rhodesia and Nyasaland]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Rhodesia (1964).svg}} || 1963–1980 || [[Flag of Rhodesia]] || A light blue ensign defaced with the [[Coat of arms of Rhodesia|shield-of-arms of Southern Rhodesia]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the British Straits Settlements (1874-1942).svg}} || 1874–1942 || [[Flag of Singapore|Flag of the British Straits Settlements]] || A blue ensign defaced with a white disc containing three gold crown; separated with a red inverted [[Pall (heraldry)|pall]], which looks like an inverted Y |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Tanganyika (1919-1961).svg}} || 1919–1961 || [[Flag of Tanganyika]] || A red ensign defaced with the head of a giraffe in a white disc |- |{{BritFlag1|Missing Blue Ensign.svg}}|| 1889–1962 || [[Flag of Trinidad and Tobago|Colonial flag of Trinidad & Tobago]] || A blue ensign defaced with a circular badge depicting a ship arriving in front of a mountain |- |{{BritFlag1|Flag of Tuvalu (1976-1978).svg}}|| 1976–1978 || [[Flag of Tuvalu|Colonial flag of Tuvalu]] || A blue ensign defaced with a circular badge with a hut and the motto of Tuvalu |- | {{BritFlag1|Ugandaoflag.gif}} || 1914–1962 || [[Flag of Uganda]] || A blue ensign defaced with a [[Grey Crowned Crane]] inside a disc |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the West Indies Federation.svg}} || 1958–1962 || [[Flag of the West Indies Federation]] || It has four equally-spaced narrow white stripes with a large orange-gold disc over the middle two lines in the center of the flag, undulating horizontally across a blue field |} ===Royal standards=== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="100"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description |- |{{BritFlag1|Royal Standard of England.svg}} || 1198–1340 || Royal Banner of [[Richard I of England|King Richard I]] || Gules, three lions passant regardant in pale or. |- |{{BritFlag1|Royal Standard of England (1406-1340).svg}} || 1340–1406 || Royal Banner of [[Edward III of England|King Edward III]] || 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. |- | {{BritFlag1|Royal Standard of England (1406-1603).svg}} || 1406–1603 || Royal Banner of [[Henry IV of England|King Henry IV]] || The French quartering has been altered to three fleurs-de-lys. |- | {{BritFlag1|Royal Standard of Great Britain (1603-1649).svg}} || 1603–1649, 1660–1689, 1702–1707 || Royal Standard of the [[House of Stuart]], used first by [[James I of England|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). |- | {{BritFlag1|Royal Standard of Great Britain (1707-1714).svg}} || 1707–1714 || Royal Standard of the [[House of Stuart]], under [[Anne of Great Britain|Queen Anne]] after the [[Acts of Union 1707|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. |- | {{BritFlag1|Royal Standard of the Hanoverians (1814-1837).svg}} || 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 (heraldry)|escutcheon]] for [[Hanover]]. |} ====Members of the Royal Family==== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="100"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description |- | [[File:Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon Standard.svg|100px|border]] || 1936–2002 || Standard of [[Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon|Queen Elizabeth]], consort of [[George VI of the United Kingdom|King George VI]] || The Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom impaled with the Arms of the [[Earl of Strathmore]]: ("bows" and "lions") |- | [[File:Queen Mary of Teck Standard.svg|100px|border]] || 1910–1953 || Standard of [[Mary of Teck|Queen Mary]], consort of [[George V of the United Kingdom|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) |- | [[File:Alexandra of Denmark, Queen of the United Kingdom Standard.svg|100px|border]] || 1901–1928 || Standard of [[Alexandra of Denmark|Queen Alexandra]], consort of [[Edward VII of the United Kingdom|King Edward VII]] || The Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom impaled with the Arms of the King of Denmark. |- | [[File:Standard of Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon.svg|100px|border]] || 1944–2002|| Standard of [[Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon]] || The Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a three point label, first and third labels bearing a Tudor rose, the second label bearing a thistle proper. |- | [[File:Princess Alice of Albany Standard.svg|100px|border]] || 1917–1981 || Standard of [[Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone]] || 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==== {{Technical|reason=Frequently uses heraldic terminology which may not be accessible to the general public|date=September 2010}} {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="100"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description |- | {{BritFlag1|Glyndwr's Banner.svg}} || 1401–1416 || Banner adopted by [[Owain Glyndŵr]] and thought to be derived from the [[Charge (heraldry)|counter-charged]] arms of the princely Houses of [[Mathrafal]] and [[House of Dinefwr|Dinefwr]]. It is currently in use by the [[National Eisteddfod]] for Wales, [[Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg|Cymdeithas yr iaith]] and widely amongst independentist groups || Quarterly Or and [[Gules]], four Lions [[rampant]] counter-charged |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Gwynedd.png}} || 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 [[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 |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Powys.svg}} || c.1100 - c.1400 || Banner of the princely House of [[Mathrafal]] used during the early Middle Ages by the rulers of [[Kingdom of Powys|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 Azure |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Deheubarth.svg}} || 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 [[Earl of Shrewsbury|Talbot]] dynasty who inherited the arms. Modern use is rare || Gules a Lion rampant Or, a border engrailed of the last |- | {{BritFlag1|Alternative Flag of Gwynedd.svg}} || c.1240 - 1282 || Banner of the personal arms of [[Llywelyn ap Gruffudd]] || Argent three Lions passant Gules |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of Powys Fadog.svg}} || c.1160 - c.1350 || Banner of Madog ap Gruffudd Maelor, and later the Banner of [[Powys Fadog]] || Argent a Lion rampant Sable langued and armed Gules |} ===Battle flags=== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="100"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description |- | {{BritFlag1|Draig aur.gif}} || 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=== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="100"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Governor of the Falkland Islands.svg}} || 1999 - ||Flag of the [[Governor of the Falkland Islands]] || A Union Jack defaced with the [[Coat of arms of the Falkland Islands]] |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Governor of Hong Kong.svg}} || 1959–1997 || Flag flown on [[Government House, Hong Kong]] and the [[Governor of Hong Kong|Governor's]] official car during [[Colonial Hong Kong|British rule]] || A Union Flag defaced with the then [[Coat of arms of Hong Kong]] |- | {{BritFlag1|India-Viceroy-1885.svg}} || 1855–1947|| Flag used by the British [[Governor-General of India|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. |- | {{BritFlag1|Governor Ceylon.gif}}<!-- Deleted image removed: {{BritFlag1|Brit cey gov.gif}} -->|| 1875–1948|| Flag used by the British [[Governor of Ceylon]]|| A Union Jack defaced with the Coat of arms of Ceylon. |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Governor of Jamaica (1875-1906).svg}} || 1875–1906 || Flag of the [[List of Governors of Jamaica|Governor of Jamaica]] || A Union Flag defaced with the Badge of Colonial Jamaica |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Governor of Jamaica (1906-1957).svg}} || 1906–1957 || Flag of the Governor of Jamaica || A Union Flag defaced with the Badge of Colonial Jamaica |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Governor of Jamaica (1957-1962).svg}} || 1957–1962 || Flag of the Governor of Jamaica || A Union Flag defaced with the Badge of Colonial Jamaica |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Governor of Jamaica (1962).svg}} || 1962 || Flag of the Governor of Jamaica || A Union Flag defaced with the Badge of Colonial Jamaica |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Governor of Northern Ireland.svg|}} || ? - 1973 || Personal flag of the [[Governor of Northern Ireland]] || A Union Jack defaced with the [[Coat of arms of Northern Ireland]] |} ===Other=== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! width="110"|Flag!!width="100"|Date!!width="250"|Use!!width="250"|Description |- | {{BritFlag1|British East India Company flag.svg}} || 1600–1858 || Flag of the [[British East India Company|English/British East India Company]] || Numerous white and red stripes with the St George's Cross in the canton, the number of stripes was not determined. |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the British East India Company (1707).svg}} || 1707–1800|| Flag of the [[British East India Company]] || Numerous white and red stripes with the Union Flag of Great Britain in the canton. Accepted to be one of the inspirations for the [[Grand Union Flag]] that eventually evolved into the [[Flag of the United States]]. |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the British East India Company (1801).svg}} || 1801–1858 || Flag of the [[British East India Company]] || Numerous white and red stripes with the Union Flag of the United Kingdom in the canton. |- | {{BritFlag1|Flag of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.svg}} || 1801–1922 || Flag of the [[Lord Lieutenant of Ireland]] || The Union Flag defaced with the [[Coat of Arms of Ireland]]. |- | {{BritFlag1|Green Ensign (1701).svg}} || 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. |- | {{BritFlag1|Green Ensign.svg}} || 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== *[[List of English flags]] *[[List of Northern Irish flags]] *[[List of Scottish flags]] *[[List of Welsh flags]] ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== * {{FOTW|id=gb|title=United Kingdom}} * [http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page5017.asp British Monarchy - Union Flag] * [http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page398.asp Royal.gov.uk- The Union Flag] * [http://www.britishflags.net Britishflags.net] * [http://www.flaginstitute.org/ The Flag Institute] * [http://www.flags.net/country.php?country=UNKG&section=CURR&category=NATL World Flag Database] * [http://www.culture.gov.uk/flagflying/rules.htm UK Department of Culture- Ceremonial and Flag Flying] * [http://militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?87264-War-Flags&p=2249202 British military flag and military color] {{UKFlags}} {{British dependencies flags}} {{Lists of flags}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2010}} {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of British Flags}} [[Category:Lists of flags of the United Kingdom| ]] [[be-x-old:Сьпіс брытанскіх сьцягоў]] [[ca:Llista de banderes britàniques]] [[cy:Rhestr baneri'r Deyrnas Unedig]] [[da:Britiske flag]] [[de:Liste der britischen Flaggen]] [[es:Anexo:Banderas británicas]] [[eo:Listo de britaj flagoj]] [[fr:Liste des drapeaux britanniques]] [[ko:영국의 기 목록]] [[it:Bandiere britanniche]] [[he:גלריית דגלי הממלכה המאוחדת]] [[hu:A brit zászlók képtára]] [[nl:Lijst van vlaggen van het Verenigd Koninkrijk]] [[ja:イギリスの旗の一覧]] [[no:Liste over britiske flagg]] [[ru:Список британских флагов]] [[fi:Luettelo Britannian lipuista]] [[sv:Lista över brittiska flaggor]] [[tet:Lista bandeira britániku sira]] [[th:ธงในสหราชอาณาจักร]] [[zh:英国旗帜列表]]'