Flags of the United Kingdom

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[edit] Union Flag

Used from 1606-1707 in the Kingdom of Scotland

Used from 1606-1707 in the Kingdom of England, then from 1707-1800 in the Kingdom of Great Britain

Used from 1801-1922 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, then since 1922 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Typical use

[edit] Commonwealth flags

1649

1651

[edit] England

Flag of England

Flag of St. Piran - Flag of Cornwall

Royal Standard as seen in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

[edit] Scotland

Flag of Scotland

Banner of the Royal Arms of Scotland

Royal Standard as used in Scotland

Flag of Shetland

Flag of Orkney

[edit] Wales

Flag of Wales

Another version of the flag

Flag of Saint David

[edit] Northern Ireland

The UlsterBanner former banner of the Government of Northern Ireland 1953-1972. This flag has had no official status since 1972 and is widely regarded as the emblem of one community only. It should not be used to represent present day Northern Ireland geographically or as a political entity.

Flag of Ulster

[edit] Other flags

Civil ensign (the Red Ensign)

Government ensign (the Blue Ensign)

Naval ensign (the White Ensign)

Flag of the RAF
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