Union Jack

flags

The United Kingdom has one of the most recognizable flags in the world, but many people ask: what is the UK flag called? It is commonly known as the Union Jack, and officially a...

Relationships

The Union Jack is the national flag of the United Kingdom and a widely recognized emblem used in flags of several countries that share historical ties. It combines the crosses o...

flags-and-heraldry

The terms Union Jack and Union Flag refer to the same national flag of the United Kingdom. The design combines the crosses of Saint George (England), Saint Andrew (Scotland), an...

flags-protocol

Flying the Union Jack upside down is a specific signal of distress or great danger rather than a decorative choice. This evergreen explainer details the historical and practical...

royal-protocol

The Union Jack flying above Buckingham Palace signals official royal duty and public accessibility rather than the monarch’s personal presence. When the palace is open and the...