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TheUnitit Kinrick o Great Breetain an Northren Irelanduises as its naitional banner the ryal banner kent locally as theUnion Banneror, popularly,Union Jack[1](awtho this name is the ane that is richt whan the banner is flewn on ajackstaffat sea)[2].The current design o the Union Flag dates frae theunion o Ireland an Great Breetainin 1801. It conseests o thereid crossoSaunt George(patron sauntoIngland), skirtit in white, happin thediagonal reid crossoSaunt Patrick(patron saunt oIreland), that's happin theSaltireoSaunt Andra(patron saunt oScotland). The banner represents the three kintras o theBreetish Croun,Scotland,Ingland,Northren Ireland.Walesisna represent in the Union Banner syne she comes unner thePrince o Walesraither nor the Breetish Monarch.Scotlandis represent by theSt. Andra's Cross, Ingland by theSt. George's Cross anNorthren Irelandby theSt. Patrick's Cross (oreeginally tae represent the hail o Ireland afore the pairtition).
- ↑Hansard Fourth Series Volume CXCII (192) pages 579-580- formal announcement by the House of Lords
- ↑Royal Navy: Ship's Badges and FlagsArchived2008-05-10 at theWayback Machine,seeUnion Flag
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