c/bewowed · by TheLobotomist@lemmy.fmhy.ml · 3y

Origin of the UK Union Jack Flag

The Union Flag was originally a Royal flag. When the present design was made official in 1801, it was ordered to be flown on all the King's forts and castles, but not elsewhere.

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TheLobotomist@lemmy.fmhy.ml · 1 pts · 3y

As @MurrayL@lemmy.world said:

Also interesting to note is that the red diagonals aren't centred within the white, which means it's possible (and surprisingly common) for people to fly it upside down by accident.

dunloap@lemmy.fmhy.ml · -1 pts · 3y (2 replies)

Bout time the "Ireland" section was removed

ElCrusher@lemmy.fmhy.ml · 3 pts · 3y (1 reply)

I'm not taking any sides on the issue, but isn't Northern Ireland part of the UK?

dunloap@lemmy.fmhy.ml · -1 pts · 3y

Yep, but not Ireland