The Union Jack Flag is flown at half-mast following Queen Elizabeth II's death. ... In the 16th century, it was initially called the British flag and in 1625, the word "Union" was introduced.

Uniquely, the union flag has been - and for many still is - a feature of the flags of several other nations, a legacy of the size and endurance of the British empire.

THE national flag of the United Kingdom is also commonly known as the Union Jack The flag is also sometimes known as the Union Flag – so which name is correct? What is the difference between … ...

The flag of British Antarctic Territory, external consists of a union jack on a white background, reminiscent of snow, with a lion and a penguin on the crest. Image source, Thinkstock Image caption, ...

The new Union flag? News. By sfx published 13 December 2007 ... Its first DVD instalment is due for a US release in February, with ADV UK planning a British DVD release in late 2008.

LONDON -- The French Tricolor and Britain’s Union flag hang from the standards near Windsor Castle. The carriages are primed, ...

The claim: British flag was lowered to half-mast at government buildings in UK in March 2024. A March 17 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows the Union Jack flying at half-mast on a ...

Fiji is removing the Union Jack from its flag after almost 140 years of displaying the British colonial symbol. The Prime Minister of the former colony, Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama, said the ...

The flag had 13 horizontal stripes and, in the upper left, resembled the British Union Flag. This flag, or flags with similar designs, flew over forts and naval vessels as the flag of the ...

After the War of 1812, the flag and the words it inspired became a sensation. Key's poem was quickly set to a popular — and ironically British — tune and was soon rebranded as "The Star ...