Certain classes of flag enjoy a special status within English planning law and can be flown without needing the planning permission normally required for advertisements. These include any country’s national flag, civil ensign or civil air ensign; the flag of the Commonwealth, the European Union, the United Nations or any other international organisation of which the United Kingdom is a member; a flag of any island, county, district, borough, burgh, parish, city, town or village within the United Kingdom; the flag of the Black Country, East Anglia, Wessex, any Part of Lincolnshire, any Riding of Yorkshire or any historic county within the United Kingdom; the flag of St David; the flag of St Patrick; the flag of any administrative area within any country outside the United Kingdom; any flag of Her Majesty’s Forces; and the Armed Forces Day flag.
The flags of England and of Scotland are ancient war flags which became by usage the national flags of the Kingdom of England (which included Wales) and of the Kingdom of Scotland respectively and continued in use until the Act of Union 1707. Thereafter they were as de facto flags of those parts of the United Kingdom. The flag of Wales was devised in 1959. The Flag of Northern Ireland (if any) is argued over endlessly. The coat of arms of the Government of Northern Ireland, a red cross on a white field, defaced with a Red Hand of Ulster within a six pointed star topped with a crown, became used as a local flag, though the end of the province's Government in 1973 ended its official status. This flag has continued to be the internationally recognisable de facto flag of Northern Ireland through its use by international sporting organisations (for example FIFA, UEFA, and the Commonwealth Games) to represent Northern Ireland, though locally it has the allegiance mainly of the Unionist community. The St Patrick's Saltire is also sometimes used by the government to represent Northern Ireland when a discrete Northern Ireland flag is required.
Flag |
Date |
Use |
Description |
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1948 on |
Standard of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh |
A banner of the Coat of Arms of the Duke of Edinburgh, 1st quarter representing Denmark, 2nd quarter Greece, 3rd quarter the Mountbatten family, 4th quarter Edinburgh |
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2000 on |
Standard of HRH The Duke of Cambridge |
Banner of the Prince's Coat of Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a three-point label, the centre label bearing an Escallop in reference to the arms of Diana, Princess of Wales |
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2002 on |
Standard of HRH Prince Henry of Wales (Prince Harry) |
Banner of the Prince's Coat of Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a five-point label, the first, centre and fifth labels bearing an Escallop in reference to the arms of Diana, Princess of Wales |
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1978 on |
Standard of HRH The Duke of York |
Banner of the Duke's Coat of Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a three-point label, the centre label bearing a blue anchor |
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2006 on |
Standard of HRH Princess Beatrice of York |
Banner of the Princess's Coat of Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a five-point label with three bees in alternating points |
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2008 on |
Standard of HRH Princess Eugenie of York |
Banner of the Princess's Coat of Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a five-point label with three thistle heads in alternating points |
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Standard of HRH The Earl of Wessex |
Banner of the Earl's Coat of Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a three-point label, the centre label bearing a Tudor Rose |
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Standard of HRH The Princess Royal |
Banner of the Princess's Coat of Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a three-point label, the first and third labels bearing a red cross, the centre label bearing a red heart. |
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1962 on |
Standard of HRH The Duke of Gloucester |
Banner of the Duke's Coat of Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a five-point label, the first, third and fifth labels bearing a red cross, the second and fourth labels bearing a red lion. |
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Standard of HRH The Duke of Kent |
Banner of the Duke's Coat of Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a five-point label, the first, third and fifth labels bearing a blue anchor, the second and fourth labels bearing a red cross. |
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Standard of HRH Prince Michael of Kent |
Banner of the Prince's Coat of Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a five-point label, the first, third and fifth labels bearing a red cross, the second and fourth labels bearing a blue anchor. |
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1961 on |
Standard of HRH Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy |
Banner of the Princess's Coat of Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a five-point label, the first and fifth labels bearing a red heart, the third label bearing a red cross, the second and fourth labels bearing a blue anchor. |
In 1999, the maritime flags of the British Overseas Territories were updated at the request of the Ministry of Defence. The white discs were removed from the field of the flags and each respective coat of arms was increased in size for ease of identification. As the MoD only had authority over sea flags, the Governments of the Overseas Territories were free to continue using the flags with white discs on land. The Overseas Territories' governments did switch to the updated flags over a staggered period of time, however some old-style flags with white discs may still be seen. Such flags have generally been adopted by Order in Council. Civil (Red Ensign) flags are under the control of the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Transport and are split into two categories: Category 1 is to register ships of unlimited tonnage and type. category 2 is to register commercial ships and yachts of up to 150 gross registered tons.
Flag |
Date |
Use |
Description |
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1990 on |
Flag of Anguilla |
A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of Anguilla |
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Flag used in Akrotiri and Dhekelia |
The Union Jack is used as no territory flag exists |
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2013 on |
Flag of Ascension Island, an island of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha |
A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Ascension Island |
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1910 on |
Flag of Bermuda |
A red ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of Bermuda. Used on land and as the civil ensign. (Government ensign is blue.) |
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1963 on |
Flag of the British Antarctic Territory |
A white ensign less the cross of St George defaced with the Coat of Arms of the British Antarctic Territory |
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1990 on |
Flag of the British Indian Ocean Territory |
A blue ensign with white wavy lines, defaced with the Coat of Arms of the British Indian Ocean Territory. |
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1960 on |
Flag of British Virgin Islands |
A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of the British Virgin Islands. Used on land and as the government ensign. The civil ensign is red. |
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1958 on |
Flag of Cayman Islands |
A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of Cayman Islands. Used on land and as the government ensign. The civil ensign is red. |
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1999 on |
Flag of Falkland Islands |
A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of Falkland Islands. Used on land and as the government ensign. The civil ensign is red. |
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1982 on |
Flag of Gibraltar |
Two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the centre of the white band; hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centred in the red band. This is the flag commonly used on land. |
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1921 on |
Government Ensign of Gibraltar |
A British Blue Ensign with the Union Jack in the canton and the badge of Gibraltar in the fly. This is the ensign for vessels owned by the Government, or in Government service. |
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1996 on |
Civil Ensign of Gibraltar |
A British Red Ensign with the Union Jack in the canton and the badge of Gibraltar in the fly; the civil ensign for locally registered vessel. |
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1909 on |
Flag of Montserrat |
A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Montserrat |
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1984 on |
Flag of Pitcairn Island |
A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of the Pitcairn Islands |
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1984 on |
Flag of Saint Helena, an island of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha |
A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of Saint Helena |
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1985 on |
Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
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2002 on |
Flag of Tristan da Cunha, an island of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha |
A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of Tristan da Cunha |
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1968 on |
Flag of Turks and Caicos Islands |
A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Turks and Caicos Islands |
Prior to 1999, all Governors' flags had smaller discs and the outer green garland without the gold ring. Therefore, the dates given do not reflect this minor, consistent change.
Flag |
Date |
Use |
Description |
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2014 on |
Flag of Anglesey |
Gules between three lions rampant or a chevron of the second: the attributed arms of Hwfa ap Cynddelw, the traditional badge of the county. (Registered by the Flag Institute) |
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2014 on |
Flag of Bedfordshire |
Based on the arms of Beauchamp, Barons of Bedford (red and gold) and Russell, Dukes of Bedford (black with 3 scallops). Unlike the old county council banner, the bars wavy are counterchanged per pale. (Registered by the Flag Institute) |
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2011 on |
Flag of Buckinghamshire |
A red and black field bearing a chained swan: a traditional badge of the county. (Registered by the Flag Institute) (Chosen in a BBC competition) |
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2012 on |
Flag of Caernarfonshire |
Vert, three eagles displayed in fess Or. (Registered by the Flag Institute) |
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2016 on |
Flag of Caithness |
A Scandinavian cross flag for the county's Norse heritage, with the civic badge of Caithness, a ship with a raven on its sail, in the upper hoist. (Registered by the Flag Institute) (Enrolled by the Lord Lyon) |
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2015 on |
Flag of Cambridgeshire |
Blue with wavy lines in Cambridge blue, and the three crowns of East Anglia. (Registered by the Flag Institute) (Chosen by competition) |
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2013 on |
Flag of Cheshire |
Azure a Sword erect between three Garbs Or (Registered by the Flag Institute) |
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12th century |
St Piran's Flag – the Flag of Cornwall |
A white cross on a black field. (Registered by the Flag Institute) |
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2012 on |
The Flag of Cumberland |
Based on a banner of the arms of the former Cumberland County Council.(Registered by the Flag Institute) |
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2006 on |
Flag of Derbyshire |
A green cross with a white border on a sky blue field, with a gold Tudor rose in the centre. (Registered by the Flag Institute) (Chosen in a BBC competition) |
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2003 on |
Flag of Devon – St Petroc's flag |
A white cross with a black border on a green field. (Registered by the Flag Institute) (Chosen by competition) |
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2013 on |
Flag of County Durham |
A gold and blue horizontal bicolour with St. Cuthbert's Cross countercharged upon it. (Registered by the Flag Institute) (Chosen by competition) |
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2008 on |
Flag of Dorset – the Dorset Cross alias St Wite's Cross |
A white cross with a red border on a gold field.(Registered by the Flag Institute) (Chosen by competition) |
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Possibly 6th century |
Flag of Essex |
A red field with three white, gold hilted Saxon swords (Seaxes). (Registered by the Flag Institute) |
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2015 on |
Flag of Flintshire |
Argent, between four Cornish choughs sable a cross engrailed flory of the second. (Registered by the Flag Institute) ; the arms attributed to Edwin Tegeingl (Edwin ap Gronwy) |
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12th century |
Flag of Glamorgan |
Gules, three Chevronels Argent. (Registered by the Flag Institute) |
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2008 on |
Flag of Gloucestershire – the Severn Cross |
The winning entry in a competition to commemorate the county's millennium. (Registered by the Flag Institute) (Chosen by competition) |
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2008 on |
Flag of Hertfordshire |
On a waved background, a Hart reclining on a yellow shield – a flag displayed on the crest of the county arms(Registered by the Flag Institute) A banner of the council's arms |
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2009 on |
Flag of Huntingdonshire |
On a green background, a gold, ribboned hunting horn – a flag displayed on the crest of the county arms (Registered by the Flag Institute) |
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Flag of Kent |
A red field with the white horse of Kent in the centre. (Registered by the Flag Institute) |
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2016 on |
Flag of Kirkcudbrightshire |
A green and white quartered field bearing the Cross of St Cuthbert (from whom the county is named). (Registered by the Flag Institute) (Enrolled by the Lord Lyon) |
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2008 on |
Flag of Lancashire |
The red rose of Lancashire on a yellow field. (Registered by the Flag Institute) |
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2005 on |
Flag of Lincolnshire |
Quarterly Vert and Azure, on a Cross Gules fimbriated Or a Fleur-de-Lis of the last. (Registered by the Flag Institute) (Chosen in a BBC competition) |
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2015 on |
Flag of Merionethshire |
Azure, three goats rampant Argent, armed and unguled Or; from the dexter base the sun in his splendour issuant Or. (Registered by the Flag Institute) |
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1910 |
Flag of Middlesex |
A red field with three white, gold hilted Saxon swords or Seaxes under a gold Saxon crown. (Registered by the Flag Institute) |
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2011 on |
Flag of Monmouthshire |
Per pale Azure and Sable three Fleurs-de-lis Or. (Registered by the Flag Institute) |
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2014 on |
Flag of Norfolk |
Party per pale or and sable, a bend ermine; the attributed arms of Ralph de Gael or Guader, 1st Earl of Norfolk (Registered by the Flag Institute) |
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2014 on |
Flag of Northamptonshire |
Maroon with a gold cross fimbrated black, and in the centre the county's traditional rose. (Registered by the Flag Institute) (Chosen by competition) |
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1951 |
Flag of Northumberland |
Local authority flag with use permitted to local people. Based on the St Oswald banner (below). (Registered by the Flag Institute) |
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2011 on |
Flag of Nottinghamshire |
A red cross fimbrated white on a green field, with an inescutcheon in the centre showing Robin Hood. (Registered by the Flag Institute) (Chosen in a BBC competition) |
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2007 on |
Flag of Orkney |
A blue Nordic cross outlined in yellow on a red field. (Registered by the Flag Institute) (Enrolled by the Lord Lyon) |
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1988 on |
Flag of Pembrokeshire |
A yellow cross on a blue field with a variation of the red and white Tudor rose in the centre. (Registered by the Flag Institute) |
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2015 on |
Flag of Rutland |
A green field strewn with acorns and a golden horseshoe in the centre. (Registered by the Flag Institute) |
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1969 on |
Flag of Shetland |
A white Nordic cross on a light blue field. (Registered by the Flag Institute) (Enrolled by the Lord Lyon) |
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2012 on |
Flag of Shropshire |
Three leopards' faces, referred to as loggerheads locally, are a traditional emblem for Shropshire and its county town, Shrewsbury. The erminois aspect differentiates the county flag with that of Shrewsbury. (Registered by the Flag Institute) A banner of the council's arms |
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2013 on |
Flag of Somerset |
Or, a Dragon Rampant Gules. (Registered by the Flag Institute) (Chosen by competition) |
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2016 on |
Flag of Staffordshire |
A red chevron on gold, with the Stafford knot.(Registered by the Flag Institute) (Chosen by competition) |
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2014 on |
County Flag of Surrey |
Chequy or and azure (De Warrenne, the first Earls of Surrey) – the traditional emblem of the county.(Registered by the Flag Institute) |
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2010 on |
Flag of Sussex – Saint Richard's Flag |
Based on the traditional emblem of Sussex; Six gold martlets on a Blue field, first recorded in 1611 and used by many Sussex organisations. (Registered by the Flag Institute) |
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August 2016 on |
Flag of Warwickshire |
A bear and ragged staff, the badge of the Earls of Warwick which has become a symbol the county, white on red. (Registered by the Flag Institute) |
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2011 on |
Flag of Westmorland |
A golden heraldic apple tree on white and red bars. (Registered by the Flag Institute) |
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2009 on |
Flag of Wiltshire |
Alternating downward angled stripes of green and white bearing a green disc within six alternating green and white sections, on which stands an image of a great bustard. (Registered by the Flag Institute) Accepted by Wiltshire Council in December 2009 |
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2013 on |
Flag of Worcestershire |
Three black pears on a shield charged against a wavy green and blue background. (Registered by the Flag Institute) (Chosen in a BBC competition) |
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1960s on |
Flag of Yorkshire |
A White Rose on a blue field. (Registered by the Flag Institute) |
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2013 on |
Flag of the East Riding of Yorkshire |
Per pale Azure and Vert, an inverted rose Argent. (Registered by the Flag Institute) (Chosen by competition) |
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2013 on |
Flag of the North Riding of Yorkshire |
Vert a cross azure fimbriated or, a rose argent (Registered by the Flag Institute) (Chosen by competition) |
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2013 on |
Flag of the West Riding of Yorkshire |
(Registered by the Flag Institute) (Chosen by competition) |
Flag |
Date |
Use |
Description |
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1937–1963 |
Flag of the Crown Colony of Aden |
A blue ensign defaced with an Arab ship inside a disc |
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Until 1801 (Canada)
Until 1776 (US, de facto)
Until 1783 (US, de jure) |
The flag of British America, part of which is now Canada and the United States |
A red ensign with the first version of the Union Jack. |
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1956–1962 |
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda |
A blue ensign defaced with the colonial coat of arms of Antigua on a white disc |
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1962–1967 |
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda |
A blue ensign defaced with the colonial coat of arms of Antigua |
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1869–1904 |
Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahama Islands |
A Blue Ensign with the Badge of the Bahama islands. |
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1904–1923 |
Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahama Islands |
A Blue Ensign with the Badge of the Bahama Islands. |
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1923–1953 |
Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahama Islands |
A Blue Ensign with the Badge of the Bahama Islands. |
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1953–1964 |
Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahama Islands |
A Blue Ensign with the Badge of the Bahama Islands. |
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1964–1973 |
Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahama Islands |
A Blue Ensign defaced with the Badge of the Bahama Islands. |
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1893–1907 |
Flag of the British Central Africa Protectorate |
A Blue Ensign with an emblem of the British Central Africa Protectorate |
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1885–1958 |
Flag of the Crown colony of Barbados |
A Blue Ensign with an emblem of Barbados |
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1958–1966 |
Flag of the Crown colony of Barbados |
A Blue Ensign with an emblem of Barbados |
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1951–1966 |
Flag of the Colony of Basutoland |
A Blue Ensign with an emblem of Basutoland |
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1922–1961 |
Flag of the British Cameroons |
A blue ensign defaced with the words British Cameroon surrounded by bananas all inside a white disc |
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1919–1954 |
Flag of the British Guiana |
A blue ensign defaced with a sailing ship and the motto inside an oval |
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1870–1919 |
Flag of British Honduras |
A blue ensign defaced with the coat of arms of British Honduras inside a white disc. |
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1919–1981 |
Flag of British Honduras |
A blue ensign defaced with the coat of arms of British Honduras |
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1903–1958 |
Flag of the British Windward Islands |
A blue ensign defaced with the arms of the British Windward Islands inside a disc |
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1937–1948 |
Flag of Burma |
A blue ensign defaced with a peafowl inside a disc |
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1868–1921 |
Flag of Canada |
A red ensign defaced with the coat of arms of the Dominion of Canada |
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1921–1957 |
Flag of Canada |
A red ensign defaced with the coat of arms of the Dominion of Canada |
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1957–1965 |
Flag of Canada |
A red ensign defaced with the coat of arms of the Dominion of Canada |
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1795–1910 |
Flag of the Cape Colony |
A blue ensign defaced with the shield-of-arms of Cape Colony |
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1815–1948 |
Flag of Ceylon |
A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of Ceylon |
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1881-1922 |
Flag of Cyprus |
A blue ensign defaced with the letters, "CHC" inside a white disk. |
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1922–1960 |
Flag of Cyprus |
A blue ensign defaced with two red lions |
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1955–1965 |
Flag of Dominica |
A Blue Ensign with an emblem of Dominica |
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1965–1978 |
Flag of Dominica |
A Blue Ensign with an emblem of Dominica |
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1876–1925 |
Flag of the Falkland Islands |
A blue ensign defaced with the seal of the Falkland Islands |
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1925–1948 |
Flag of the Falkland Islands |
A blue ensign defaced with the Colonial Badge of the Falkland Islands |
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1948–1999 |
Flag of the Falkland Islands |
A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of the Falkland Islands on a white disc |
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1875–1921 |
Historical Government Ensign of Gibraltar |
A blue ensign defaced with the badge of Gibraltar on a white disc |
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1967–1974 |
Flag of Grenada |
Three equal horizontal stripes blue, yellow and green from top to bottom and a branch of a pomegranate inside a white oval in the middle. |
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1932–1976 |
Flag of Gillbert and Ellice Islands |
A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of Gilbert and Ellice Islands |
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1821–1957 |
Flag of the Crown colony of Gold Coast |
A blue ensign defaced with an elephant and the letters GC under the feet of the elephant all inside a disc |
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1807–1890 |
Flag of Heligoland |
The flag of Heligoland with The Union Jack |
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1870–1873 |
Flag of the Crown colony of Hong Kong |
A blue ensign defaced with the letters HK and a royal crown in a white disc |
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1876–1910 |
Flag of Hong Kong |
A blue ensign defaced with the Colonial Badge of Hong Kong |
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1910 – 1941,
1945 – 1959 |
Flag of Hong Kong |
A blue ensign defaced with the Colonial Badge of Hong Kong |
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1959–1997 |
Flag of Hong Kong |
A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of Hong Kong in a white disc |
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Before July 1, 1997 |
Flag of Hong Kong |
A Blue ensign with the British lion holding the Pearl of the Orient standing on the crest on top of Victoria Island (Hong Kong island)with the Coat of Arms of British Hong Kong |
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Late 1980s – 1997 |
Unofficial merchant ensign of Hong Kong |
A red ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of Hong Kong in a white disc |
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1858–1947 |
Flag of the Indian Empire |
A red ensign defaced with the shield of the Order of the Star of India |
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1858–1947 |
British Indian Blue Ensign |
A Blue ensign with the Star of India, used as the naval flag |
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1815–1864 |
Flag of the United States of the Ionian Islands |
A blue ensign defaced with the shield of the symbol of Mark the Evangelist (symbol of the Republic of Venice) |
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1875–1906 |
Colonial flag of Jamaica |
A British Blue Ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Colonial Jamaica within a white circle |
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1906–1957 |
Colonial flag of Jamaica |
A British Blue Ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Colonial Jamaica within a white circle |
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1957–1962 |
Colonial flag of Jamaica |
A British Blue Ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Colonial Jamaica within a white circle |
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1962 |
Colonial flag of Jamaica |
A British Blue Ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Colonial Jamaica within a white circle |
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1920–1963 |
Flag of Crown colony of Kenya |
A blue ensign defaced with a red rampant lion |
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1912–1946 |
Flag of the Crown Colony of Labuan. |
A blue ensign defaced with a ship. |
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1946–1957 |
Flag of the Crown Colony of Malacca |
A blue ensign defaced with A Famosa motif. |
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1946–1948 |
Flag of the Federated Malay States |
The flag was striped horizontally with an overall 1:2 to ratio with white stripe at the top, red, yellow and black at the bottom. In the centre was a white oblong, with a horizontal major axis, and a Malayan tiger (Malay: [Harimau Malaya] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) leaping, face to the left |
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c. 1814 – 1875 |
Colonial flag of Malta |
A red ensign defaced with a white St George's cross, but no badge |
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1875–1898 |
Colonial flag of Malta |
A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Malta in a white disc |
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1898–1923 |
Colonial flag of Malta |
A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Malta in a white disc |
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1923–1943 |
Colonial flag of Malta |
A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Malta |
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1943–1964 |
Colonial flag of Malta |
A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Malta in a white disc |
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1906–1923 |
Flag of the Dominion of Mauritius |
A Blue Ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Mauritius in a white disc |
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1923–1968 |
Flag of the Dominion of Mauritius |
A Blue Ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Mauritius |
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1924–1959 |
Flag of the British Mandate of Mesopotamia |
Flag of the Kingdom of Iraq |
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1834–1860 |
Flag of the Mosquito Coast protectorate |
Union jack, prominent over the top quarter closest to the flag mast. The field of the flag is composed of ten horizontal stripes in blue and white alternatively. |
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1843–1910 |
Flag of the Colony of Natal |
A Blue Ensign defaced with the shield-of-arms of the colony of Natal |
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1610–1904 |
Flag of Newfoundland Colony |
A blue ensign defaced with a seal of the crown and underwritten is "Terra Nova" |
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1870–1931 |
Civil and Naval flag of the Dominion of Newfoundland |
A Blue ensign defaced with the Great Seal of Newfoundland, primarily civil and naval use |
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1907 – 1931 (used as Civil Ensign until 1965) |
Flag of the Dominion of Newfoundland |
A red ensign defaced with the Great Seal of Newfoundland. Used as a civil ensign until 1965 |
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1953–1980 |
Flag of New Hebrides |
A Blue Ensign defaced with a crown surrounded by the words New Hebrides inside a white disk |
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1800–1960 |
Flag of the Crown colony of Nigeria |
A blue ensign defaced with the shield-of-arms of the colonial Nigeria |
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1900–1914 |
Flag of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate |
A Blue Ensign defaced with the shield-of-arms of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate in a green disc. |
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1882–1948 |
Flag of North Borneo |
A blue ensign defaced with the badge of North Borneo Chartered Company. |
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Civil ensign of North Borneo |
A red ensign defaced with the badge of North Borneo Chartered Company. |
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1946–1963 |
Flag of the Crown Colony of North Borneo |
A blue ensign defaced with the new badge of Crown Colony of North Borneo. |
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1939 – 1953,
1963 – 1964 |
Flag of Northern Rhodesia |
A blue ensign defaced with the shield-of-arms of Northern Rhodesia |
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1907 – 1953,
1963 – 1964 |
Flag of Nyasaland |
A blue ensign defaced with the shield-of-arms of Nyasaland |
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1900–1910 |
Flag of the Orange River Colony |
A blue ensign defaced with a springbok antelope in a disc |
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1927–1948 |
Ensign of the British Mandate of Palestine |
A red ensign defaced with the word Palestine inside a white disc, for use by ships registered in the territory. The Union Jack was used as the general land flag of the mandate. |
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1906–1949 |
Flag of the Territory of Papua |
A blue ensign defaced with a crown and the word Papua underneath inside a white disc |
|
1946–1949 |
Flag of the Crown Colony of Penang |
A blue ensign defaced with the pre-1985 lesser arms of Penang. |
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1958–1983 |
Flag of Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla |
A blue ensign defaced with the emblem of Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla |
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1875–1939 |
Flag of Saint Lucia |
A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Saint Lucia |
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1939–1967 |
Flag of Saint Lucia |
A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Saint Lucia |
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Until 1979 |
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
A blue ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
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1922–1962 |
Flag of Samoa |
A Blue Ensign defaced with three palm trees encircled. |
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1922–1962 |
Flag of Samoa |
A Red Ensign defaced with three palm trees encircled. Used at sea. |
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1903–1961 |
Flag of Seychelles |
A Blue Ensign defaced with a palm tree and a tortoise aside encircled |
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1961–1976 |
Flag of Seychelles |
A Blue Ensign defaced with the legend "Seychelles" on top a palm tree and a tortoise below encircled |
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1889–1914 |
Flag of Sierra Leone |
A Blue Ensign defaced with an elephant and the initials S.L. encircled. |
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1916–1961 |
Flag of Sierra Leone |
A Blue Ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Sierra Leone inside a white disc. |
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1903–1950 |
Flag of the British Somaliland |
A Blue Ensign defaced with a Kudu inside a white disk. |
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1950–1960 |
Flag of the British Somaliland |
A blue ensign defaced with the shield of arms of the British Somaliland |
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1910–1912 |
Flag of the Union of South Africa |
A red ensign defaced with the shield-of-arms of the Union of South Africa |
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1912–1928 |
Flag of the Union of South Africa |
A red ensign defaced with the shield-of-arms of the Union of South Africa inside a white disc. |
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1928–1961 |
Flag of the Union of South Africa |
Variation of the flag of the Dutch East India Company at the Cape (without the VOC logo in the centre) from 1652 until 1795, with three smaller flags centred in the white stripe. The smaller flags were the Union Jack towards the hoist, the Orange Free State Vierkleur hanging vertically and the Transvaal Vierkleur towards the fly. This flag continued to be used by the Republic of South Africa until 1994. |
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1923–1953 |
Flag of Southern Rhodesia |
A blue ensign defaced with the shield-of-arms of Southern Rhodesia |
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1953–1963 |
Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland |
A blue ensign defaced with the shield-of-arms of Rhodesia and Nyasaland |
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1964–1968 |
Flag of Rhodesia |
A light blue ensign defaced with the shield-of-arms of Southern Rhodesia |
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1946–1963 |
Flag of the Crown Colony of Sarawak |
A blue ensign defaced with the shield-of-arms of Sarawak. |
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1874–1942 |
Flag of the British Straits Settlements |
A blue ensign defaced with a white disc containing three gold crown; separated with a red inverted pall, which looks like an inverted Y |
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1946–1959 |
Flag of the Crown Colony of Singapore |
A blue ensign defaced with a white disc containing a crown within a red inverted pall, which looks like an inverted Y. |
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1922–1956 |
Flag of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan |
The Flag of the Kingdom of Egypt and the Union Jack aside. |
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1919–1961 |
Flag of Tanganyika |
A red ensign defaced with the head of a giraffe in a white disc |
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1921–1946 |
Flag of Transjordan (British Mandate of Jordan) |
Flag of the Emirate of Transjordan |
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1900–1910 |
Flag of Transvaal |
A blue ensign defaced with a disc showing a lion lying on an African plain with palm trees. |
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1889–1962 |
Colonial flag of Trinidad & Tobago |
A blue ensign defaced with a circular badge depicting a ship arriving in front of a mountain |
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1976–1978 |
Colonial flag of Tuvalu |
A blue ensign defaced with a circular badge with a hut and the motto of Tuvalu |
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1820–1971 |
Flag of the Trucial States |
Flag of the Trucial States |
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1914–1962 |
Flag of Uganda |
A blue ensign defaced with a grey crowned crane inside a disc |
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1903–1930 |
Flag of Weihaiwei |
A Blue Ensign defaced with two birds by a pond inside a disc. |
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1958–1962 |
Flag of the West Indies Federation |
It has four equally-spaced narrow white stripes with a large orange-gold disc over the middle two lines in the centre of the flag, undulating horizontally across a blue field |
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1896–1963 |
Flag of Zanzibar |
A red flag used during the British protectorate. |
Flag |
Date |
Use |
Description |
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1967–1981 |
Flag used by the British Governor of Antigua and Barbuda |
A Union Jack defaced with the Coat of arms of Antigua and Barbuda. |
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1845–1959 |
Flag flown on Government House, Hong Kong and the Governor's official car during British rule |
A Union Jack defaced with the then Colonial Badge of Hong Kong |
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1959–1997 |
Flag flown on Government House, Hong Kong and the Governor's official car during British rule |
A Union Jack defaced with the then Coat of arms of Hong Kong |
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1855–1947 |
Flag used by the British Governors-General, Governors, Lieutenant Governors, Chief Commissioners and other British officers in India |
A Union Jack defaced with the Star of India surmounted by the Tudor Crown. |
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1875–1948 |
Flag used by the British Governor of Ceylon |
A Union Jack defaced with the Coat of arms of Ceylon. |
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1875–1906 |
Flag of the Governor of Jamaica |
A Union Jack defaced with the Badge of Colonial Jamaica |
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1906–1957 |
Flag of the Governor of Jamaica |
A Union Jack defaced with the Badge of Colonial Jamaica |
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1957–1962 |
Flag of the Governor of Jamaica |
A Union Jack defaced with the Badge of Colonial Jamaica |
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1962 |
Flag of the Governor of Jamaica |
A Union Jack defaced with the Badge of Colonial Jamaica |
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Until 1973 |
Personal flag of the Governor of Northern Ireland |
A Union Jack defaced with the Coat of arms of Northern Ireland |
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1929 on |
Personal flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia |
A Union Jack defaced with the shield of the Arms of Her Majesty in Right of Nova Scotia surrounded by a circle of 18 green maple leaves. |
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1921–1922 |
Flag of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland |
A Union Flag defaced with an Irish Harp |
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1906–1968 |
Flag of the Governor of Mauritius |
A Union Jack defaced with the Badge of Colonial Mauritus |
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1959–1965 |
Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario |
The Canadian Red Ensign defaced by a disk bearing the shield of the Arms of Ontario surrounded by a chain of green maple leaves. |
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1903–1961 |
Flag of the Governor of Seychelles |
A Union Jack defaced with the Badge of Colonial Seychelles |
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1961–1976 |
Flag of the Governor of Seychelles |
A Union Jack defaced with the Badge of Colonial Seychelles |
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1922–1956 |
Flag of the Governor-General of the Sudan |
A Union Flag defaced with a white disk surrounded by a wreath of laurel. As no badge or coat of arms existed for Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, the disk instead contained the words "GOVERNOR GENERAL OF THE SUDAN.. |
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1931-1953 |
Flag of the Governor-General of the Union of South Africa |
A blue flag with a Crown and a lion on top of the Tudor Crown with the name of the Union of South Africa in English on top and in Afrikaans on bottom. |
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1953–1961 |
Flag of the Governor-General of the Union of South Africa |
Similar to the previous flag, but with St. Edward's Crown instead of the Tudor Crown. |
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1955–1963 |
Flag of the British Resident of Zanzibar |
A Union Jack defaced with Coat of arms of British Resident of Zanzibar |