Special flags in the United Kingdom

Union flag - Union Jack
Parts of the Union flag
History of the Union flag

Wales Wales The Welsh Dragon

In 1300, King Edward of England made his son, Lord Edward, (born at Caernarfon Castle), Prince of Wales. In 1536 England and Wales officially united (under Henry VIII). The first "Union flag" became the National Flag. This is the reason why the Welsh dragon is not in this flag.

England England St George's Cross

This is not the official flag of Northern Ireland. It's the "Union flag" (the flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).
This flag is widely used by the Protestants in Northern Ireland. The Catholics do not use it because of the crown and the star in the middle.

Ulster Northern Ireland The flag of Ulster

This is the flag used by the Catholics in Northern Ireland (the crown and the star are not in it).

Scotland Scotland The Royal Flag of Scotland

This is the Royal Flag of Scotland. It is used as is a second national flag, and also called the "Rampant Lion". It is based on an older Scottish flag than the St. Andrew's Cross. It should, strictly speaking, now only be used by the monarch in relation to her capacity as Queen in Scotland.

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