Flying a The current design of the flag dates from the union of Ireland

St George's and in 1801. It Cross consists of the cross of Saint 16th cent. George (patron Saint of () England), edged in white, superimposed on the Cross of St Patrick (patron Saint of Ireland), St Andrew's which are superimposed on the Cross Saltire of Saint Andrew (patron 16th cent Saint of ). , (Scotland) however, is not represented in the Union Flag by Wales's St Patrick's patron saint, Saint David, as at Cross the time the flag was designed Unknown Wales was not part of the origin . (Ireland)

King's Flying the Colours, or Great Union Flag Union Flag, Royal Union Flag of 1606- 1707 (Great Britain)

Questions about the display of the Royal Union Flag (Union

Jack) are often asked at this Union Flag of 1801 1801 () time of year. Especially, since Official flag of until 1946 two versions are often flown along the Loyalist Parkway. Can I fly a Union Flag? Yes, it is appropriate to fly both The original Royal Union versions of the Union Flag. They Flag was first raised in Canada go well with our Leaf at the British settlement in Flag. Remember, that flag Newfoundland after 1610. It is etiquette dictates that when often referred to as the Loyalist looking at two together, Flag as it was the flag flown by the always goes to the United Empire Loyaliasts the left and the Union to the that settled in this part of right. If there are three flags, in 1783. the Union Jack goes to the left, the Maple Leaf to the Centre and the Union Flag of 1606 goes to the right. Always remove faded or torn flags immediately. Canadian Flag The Red

Canadian (1957-1965)

When three flags are Although the Red Ensign was displayed, the widely used in Canada from the should be at the centre. To an time of Confederation (1867) observer facing the display, until the Maple Leaf national flag the second-ranking flag (in was adopted in 1964, the Union order of precedence) is Flag was the affirmed national placed to the left of centre, symbol from 1904 and was the and the other to the right. flag under which Canadian A common combination of troops fought during the First flags is that of the National World War. with a Union The Union Flag maintains its Jack and a Union Flag of 1606 presence in Canada through its In such a case, the Union incorporation in the provincial Jack should be on the left, flags of Ontario, , and the Canadian flag in the . centre and the Union flag of When flown or displayed in 1606 to the right (to an Canada today, the Union Flag observer facing the display). serves two purposes. First, it is the national flag of the United Kingdom, and second, it is flown as a symbol of membership in the Commonwealth and allegiance to as approved by Parliament on December 18, 1964.