Great Britain UK Union flags and bunting flying in Grappenhall Village, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4, for royal celebrations
The national flag of the United Kingdom is the Union Jack, also known as the Union Flag. The design of the Union Jack dates back to 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 (which also represents Wales)), edged in white, superimposed on the saltire of St Patrick (patron saint of Ireland), also edged in white, which are superimposed on the saltire of Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland). Wales is not represented in the Union Flag by Wales's patron saint, Saint David, because the flag was designed whilst Wales was part of the Kingdom of England. The Union Flag can be flown by any individual or organisation in Great Britain on any day of their choice. Legal regulations restrict the use of the Union Flag on Government buildings in Northern Ireland. Long-standing restrictions on Government use of the flag elsewhere were abolished in July 2007 The Union Flag is flown from Government buildings at half-mast in the following situations: from the announcement of the death of the Sovereign (an exception is made for Proclamation Day – the day the new Sovereign is proclaimed, when the Flag is flown at full mast from 11 am to sunset) the day of the funeral of a member of the British Royal Family the funeral of a foreign Head of State the funeral of a former British Prime Minister
Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: Grappenhall Village, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4
Photo credit: © Tony Smith / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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