Flag of England - Wikipedia
WEBThe flag of England flying alongside the flag of the United Kingdom in Southsea, Portsmouth, in July 2008. The flag of England is the national flag of England, a constituent country of the United Kingdom. It is derived from Saint George's Cross (heraldic blazon: Argent, a cross gules).
Flag of England | Design, Colors & Meaning | Britannica
WEBflag of a constituent unit of the United Kingdom, flown subordinate to the Union Jack, that consists of a white field (background) with a red cross known as the Cross of St. George. The origin of the flag, its association with St. George (the patron saint of England), and its adoption by England all lack thorough and clear documentation.
Flag of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia
WEBThe flag consists of the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England, which also represents Wales), edged in white, superimposed on the saltire of Saint Patrick (patron saint of Ireland), also edged in white, which are superimposed on the saltire of Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland).
Flag of the United Kingdom | History, Meaning, Colors & Design
WEB18 Apr 2024 · Red, white, and blue flag in which are combined the Crosses of St. George (England), St. Andrew (Scotland), and St. Patrick (Ireland). Initially the Union Flag was called a jack only when it was flown at the bowsprit of British naval vessels, but it was commonly called the Union Jack by the late
Union Jack - Wikipedia
WEBThe Union Jack [note 1] [3] [4] or Union Flag is the de facto national flag of the United Kingdom. The Union Flag was also used as the official flag of several British colonies and dominions before they adopted their own national flags.
Union Jack | The Royal Family
WEB16 Apr 2016 · The Union Flag, or Union Jack, is the national flag of the United Kingdom. It is so called because it combines the crosses of the three countries united under one Sovereign - the kingdoms of England and Wales, of Scotland and of Ireland (although since 1921 only Northern Ireland has been part of the United Kingdom).
Flag of United Kingdom | Flagpedia.net
WEBFlag of the United Kingdom - also known to the British as a Union Jack, has been used since 1603 when the Scottish King James VI became the king of England. The symbolism of the flag expresses the linkage between England, Scotland, and Wales.
Flag of England | Flagpedia.net
WEBCurrent image of flag of England with information and location of England.
Flag of England: History and Meaning - Historyplex
WEBThe flag of England is a white rectangle with a red cross separating it into four equal parts. The flag has a proportion of 3:5, which means that the width of the flag is 5x if the height of the flag is 3x. The meanings of the colors on the flag of England are: white for peace, and red for bravery and hardiness.
» History of the Union Flag - The Flag Institute
WEBThe Queen decided to keep the existing design. History of the Union Flag: Act of Union, 1801. Until 1801 Ireland remained a separate kingdom under the British crown. In 1800, however, an Act of Union created the new United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to take effect from 1 January 1801.