Geuest

Northern Europe

United Kingdom

The Union Flag combines the crosses of Saint George, Saint Andrew and Saint Patrick in a single design of red, white and blue. The present form dates from 1801, after the union with Ireland.

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Flag of United Kingdom

Adopted

1801

Proportion

1:2

Colours

3

Colours & their meaning

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Red

Represents the crosses of Saint George and Saint Patrick rather than an official colour meaning.

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White

Represents the fields and fimbriations of the constituent crosses; no separate official symbolism.

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Blue

Represents the field of Saint Andrew’s saltire; no separate official symbolism.

Symbols & emblems

Did you know?

Wales is not separately represented in the Union Flag because it was already politically incorporated into the Kingdom of England when earlier union flags were created.