The current design of the union jack dates from the act of union 1801 which united the kingdom of great britain and the kingdom of ireland previously in personal union to create the united kingdom of great britain and ireland the flag consists of the red cross of saint george patron saint of england.
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The college of arms is the authority on the flying of flags in england wales and northern ireland and maintains the only official register of flags for these countries.
The flag itself is quite neat.
The national flag of the united kingdom is the union jack also known as the union flag.
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The british flag was contributed by utz on aug 22nd 2014.
The union jack is the most important of all british flags and is flown by representatives of the united kingdom all the world over.
The lord lyon king of arms holds a similar role within scotland.
Andrew for scotland and the red on white cross of st.
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You can craft with banners.
Great to wear as a cape i wore it to pride or hang up on a wall 109.
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A separate private body called the flag institute.
Union flag union flag 1606 1801 in which are combined the white on blue cross of st.
You will also need this flag for other countries flags such as australia new zealand etc.