Large Union Jack Flag 8ft x 5ft

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Then, during the reign of Queen Anne, the parliaments of England and Scotland were united to form the new nation of Great Britain, this meant that it was then adopted by land forces. On 30 November, ( St Andrew's Day), the Union Flag can be flown in Scotland only where a building has more than one flagpole—on this day the Saltire will not be lowered to make way for the Union Flag if there is only one flagpole. [94] This difference arose after Members of the Scottish Parliament complained that Scotland was the only country in the world that could not fly its national flag on its national day. However, on 23 April, St George's Day, it is the Union Flag of the United Kingdom that is flown over UK government offices in England. [95] Usage and disposal [ edit ]

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The Welsh dragon does not appear on the Union Flag. This is because when the first Union Flag was created in 1606, the Principality of Wales by that time was already united with England and was no longer a separate principality. We offer both hand sewn & printed Union Flags, all made in our very own manufacturing facility, here in North Yorkshire, UK. Some specifically flew the Union Flag and the colonial flag of Hong Kong, nostalgic of the "values" of the previous colonial government, namely "personal freedoms, rule of law, [and] clean governance". [116] [118] Other pro-democracy protestors choose to use the Union Flag and the colonial flag of Hong Kong in an effort to call upon the British government to declare that China had failed to uphold the Sino-British Joint Declaration. [119] Several Hongkongers that hold British National (Overseas) passports who used the flag during the protests were doing so as a call to the British government to grant British National (Overseas) the right to abode in the United Kingdom. [119] Although a small number of Hongkongers seek direct British intervention into the matter, the majority of those that used the Union Flag or the colonial flag of Hong Kong during the protests do not hold such beliefs. [118] Ghiglione, Davide (5 August 2015). "Italian beach operators hoist British flag in protest at EU law". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022 . Retrieved 9 February 2017. a b de Burton, Simon (9 November 1999). "How Scots lost battle of the standard". The Scotsman. Johnston Press plc . Retrieved 30 June 2009. [ dead link]This was combined with the previous Union Flag of St George and St Andrew, after the Act of Union of Ireland with England (and Wales) and Scotland on 1 January 1801, to create the Union Flag that has been flown ever since.

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The Royal Arms of Scotland (Lion Rampant) is flown at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Balmoral when The Queen is not in residence. Printed: We print these flags on 115gsm knitted polyester material. This method allows for intricate designs with vibrant colours.It is often stated that a flag upside down is a form of distress signal or even a deliberate insult. In the case of the Union Flag, the difference is subtle and is easily missed by the uninformed. It is often displayed upside down inadvertently—even on commercially-made hand waving flags. [53] Hayes-McCoy, Gerard Anthony (1979). Ó Snodaigh, Pádraig (ed.). A history of Irish flags from earliest times. Dublin: Academy Press. p.38. ISBN 0-906187-01-X. a b "Designated days for Union Flag flying". Department of Culture, Media and Sport. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013 . Retrieved 9 January 2013.