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What are the three flags of the british flag?
The Union Flag (British flag) is made up of 3 crosses: -St. George's Cross (the red central cross) for England -St. Patrick's Cross (the red diagonal cross) for Ireland -St. Andrew's Cross (the white cross on the blue background) for Scotland
What is on the national flag of England?
The flag of "England" is the cross of St. George, red "t" on a white background The Union Jack (i.e. the flag of the United Kingdom) includes the crosses of St. George, St. Andrew (Scotland = White "X" on blue background) and St. Patrick (Ireland = Red "X" on white background)
What does the red cross stand for on England's flag?
The flag of England represents the patron of England , St. George, which was introduced by Richard I in 1194 A.D. The king's soldiers also wore the flag on their tunics during the war so they didn't kill or be killed by their own men.
What is the name of british flag?
-- Flag vs Jack --The British Flag is called the 'Union Flag', as it is comprised of the crosses of St Andrew (Scotland), St George (England) and St Patrick (Ireland). St David is not included because Wales is a Principality, not a Kingdom.The flag is called the 'Union Jack' when flown from a ship.
What is the meaning of the English flag?
The flag of the UK comprises the flags of: Scotland (white St. Andrew's cross on blue), England (red St. George's cross on white), Ireland (St. Patrick's cross).
Which three saints are represented on the union flag?
Andrew, Patrick and George.
What 2 crosses are represented inthe union jack flag?
There are THREE crosses represented on the Union Flag. The crosses of St George, St Andrew and St Patrick.
Who is a patron saint of England?
There several patron saints of England:Augustine of CanterburyCuthbertGeorgeGregory the GreatMichael the ArchangelOur Lady of Mount Carmel at AylesfordOur Lady of Walsingham
What three saints represent the united kingdom flag?
St. George St. Andrew St. Patrick
Where did the English flag come from?
It is a combination of St. George's, St. Andrew's, and St. Patrick's cross.
What does the 3 saints on the flag of the united kingdom represent?
St George, St Andrew, St Patrick.
How is the union flag religious?
The Union flag has three symbols of three Christian patron saints;- St George, St Patrick and St Andrew.
What are the meanings of the colors on the British flag?
The flag combines three older national flags. The red cross of St George for England, the white for St Andrew of Scotland and the red for St Patrick of Ireland
What person is represented on Washington state flag?
George Washington is on the Washington State flag.
Why is the United Kingdom white red and blue?
The United Kingdom is represented by the Union Jack flag, which consists of 3 flags; St George's Cross, red and white (England), St Andrew's Cross, blue and white (Scotland) and St Patrick's Cross, red and white (Ireland).
What three countries are represented by the British flag?
Geographically, the British Isles include the islands of Britain and Ireland and all of their off-shore islands. Politically, this means the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, therefore there are six flags, not four. These are; St. George's Cross = England, St Andrew's Cross = Scotland, flag of St David = Wales, St Patrick's Cross = Northern Ireland and the Irish Tricolour = Republic of Ireland. On public buildings within the UK, you are most likely to see the Union Flag, which is an amalgam of the flags of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Does the England flag represent England?
England is part of the United Kingdom. In the same way, the English flag (a red cross on awhite ground) is part of the Union flag. When the UK (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) is being represented the Union flag is displayed (not the Union Jack which is only flown on ships). When England is being represented at say a sporting event separate from the rest of the UK then the St. George's flag is used.
