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Simon Vigar
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Royal correspondent 5 News : mentor John Schofield Trust : Co-founder ITN Social Mobility Network : Ultimate News Quiz : #flagdujour
The red saltire also features on the flags of Jersey, Alabama and Florida
March 17, 2025 at 10:54 AM
‘Ddraig Goch’ was adopted as the official national flag in 1959.
March 1, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The cross is St David. The red dragon only became the flag ‘of Wales’ at a much later date - it was carried onto the battlefield at Bosworth by Henry Tudor - who was about to become Henry VII.
March 1, 2025 at 7:22 AM
When the King is in London his ‘Court’ occupies both buildings: the ceremonial HQ of the monarchy is the Court of St James - that palace is the red brick next to CH
February 18, 2025 at 11:06 AM
My apologies - the Brits are too casual with the Holland/Netherlands conflation!
February 14, 2025 at 10:57 AM
It replaced this. Fun fact, the Stars & Stripes also began life as a defaced British red ensign.
February 3, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The flag of Washington DC is based on the arms of George Washington’s English ancestors
January 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM