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 has no official status.

Banner of the Royal Arms of England

Royal Standard as seen in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Flag of St. Piran - Flag of Cornwall

[edit] Scotland

Flag of Scotland gained official status with the Scottish Parliament.

Banner of the Royal Arms of Scotland

Royal Standard as used in Scotland

Flag of Shetland

Flag of Orkney
Saltire.jpg

[edit] Wales

Flag of Wales has official status.

Another version of the flag

Flag of Saint David

[edit] Northern Ireland/Ulster

The UlsterBanner former banner of the Government of Northern Ireland 1953-1972. This flag has had no official status since 1972.

Flag of the Province of Ulster. This flag has no official status either.

[edit] Other flags

FIAV 000100.svg Civil ensign (the Red Ensign)

FIAV 000010.svg Government ensign (the Blue Ensign)

FIAV 000001.svg Naval ensign (the White Ensign)

Flag of the RAF
Alfred Sisley 050.jpg
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