Flag of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia
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 .
Which flags still include the union jack? - BBC News
Mar 24, 2016 · They're the colours of the union jack, the flag the United Kingdom has presented to the world since 1801. It features the crosses of three patron saints - George (England), Andrew (Scotland)...
flag of the United Kingdom - Encyclopedia Britannica
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 17th century; now, either name is acceptable.
Union Jack - Wikipedia
The British Army's flag is the Union Jack, but in 1938, a "British Army Non-Ceremonial Flag" was devised, featuring a lion on crossed blades with the St Edward's Crown on a red background.
List of countries and territories with the Union Jack displayed …
This is a list of current countries and territories with a flag that incorporates the Union Flag. Five Commonwealth nations have the Union Flag on their national flag. The first Commonwealth country to drop the Union Flag was Canada in 1965, after adopting a new national flag.
BBC News - The union jack: A very complex flag
Jan 10, 2013 · The union flag provides the backdrop for Roger Daltrey of the Who as they perform on stage in Duluth, Georgia
The Union Jack - British Culture, Customs and Traditions
It is commonly referred to as the Union Jack, but Union Flag is actually the correct form as it only becomes a Jack when flown from a ship's jack mast. The current design of the Union Flag or Jack dates from the union of Ireland and Great Britain in 1801 with …
The Story Of The Union Jack: The National Flag Of The ... - WorldAtlas
Apr 25, 2017 · The national flag of the UK is famously called the Union Jack or the Union Flag. The flag has degree of status in some of the Commonwealth Countries like Canada where it is considered an official flag there by the parliamentary resolution.
United Kingdom - History of the Flag: Part 1 - CRW Flags
Oct 23, 2019 · A drawing of the Union Flag that was sent to the Office of Stores for the Navy Board, on 15 November 1800 was marked, 'Union Flag from 1st January 1801 (c)', but the fimbriation had been made by reducing the width of the red diagonal.
The Union Jack Flag - Flag of the United Kingdom - ThoughtCo
Apr 2, 2017 · The Union Jack, or Union Flag, is the flag of the United Kingdom. The Union Jack has been in existence since 1606, when England and Scotland merged, but changed to its current form in 1801 when Ireland joined the United Kingdom