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  1. The flag of England flying alongside the flag of the United Kingdom in Southsea, Portsmouth, in July 2008. The flag of England is the national flag of England, a constituent country of the United Kingdom. It is derived from Saint George's Cross (heraldic blazon: Argent, a cross gules).

  2. Flag of a constituent unit of the United Kingdom, flown subordinate to the Union Jack, that consists of a white field (background) with a red cross known as the Cross of St. George.The origin of the flag, its association with St. George (the patron saint of England), and its adoption by England all.

  3. Sep 16, 2024 · flag of the United Kingdom. red, white, and blue flag in which are combined the Crosses of St. George (England), St. Andrew (Scotland), and St. Patrick (Ireland).

  4. The flag consists of the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England, which also represents Wales), edged in white, superimposed on the saltire of Saint Patrick (patron saint of Ireland), also edged in white, which are superimposed on the saltire of Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland).

  5. The English flag is just the St. Georges Cross, used without any alteration. The flag of England. History. St. George’s Cross originated around the medieval period as the symbol of the ‘warrior saint’ Saint George.

  6. The flag of Great Britain, often referred to as the King's Colour, first Union Flag, [1] [2] Union Jack, and British flag, was used at sea from 1606 and more generally from 1707 to 1801. It was the first flag of the Kingdom of Great Britain. [3] [4] It is the precursor to the Union Jack of 1801.

  7. Learn about the history and meaning of the Union Jack, the national flag of the United Kingdom. It combines the crosses of St George, St Andrew and St Patrick, and is flown on royal and government buildings on various occasions.