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The flag of Wales (Welsh: Baner Cymru or Y Ddraig Goch, meaning 'the red dragon') consists of a red dragon passant on a green and white field. As with many heraldic charges, the exact representation of the dragon is not standardised in law.
The Tudor dynasty became established in England in 1485, and its first monarch, Henry VII, chose white and green as his livery colours. His red dragon symbol was attributed to Welsh ancestors, and that dragon was recognized in 1801 as the official badge of Wales.
Sep 9, 2023 · The flag originated in the 7th Century by the Romans but it was officially recognised as Wales' national flag in 1959. Neil Prior. BBC Wales News. 9 September 2023. From Wales’ World Cup...
The flag of Wales is a rectangle in the ratio 3:5. It is divided longitudinally into two halves: The upper one white and the lower one green. A red dragon adorns the flag, facing the flag post.
Jul 6, 2019 · The 1953 flag, which provoked criticism. The essence of this design was then used to form the first official Welsh flag, created for the Queen's coronation in 1953. It comprised a small red...
Jul 6, 2019 · Why is the red dragon (Y Ddraig Goch) the emblem of Wales? It is flown across the world to mark sporting events and St David's Day every 1 March. But do you know where the flag came from, and why...
Sep 9, 2023 · The flag originated in the 7th Century by the Romans but it was officially recognised as Wales' national flag in 1959. From Wales’ World Cup opener against Fiji in France, to our football Euro...
Feb 1, 2011 · In 1959, after successful lobbying by the Gorsedd of Bards and others, Queen Elizabeth II made the red dragon on a green and white background the official flag for Wales.
Current image of flag of Wales with information and location of Wales.
The flag of Wales (Welsh: Baner Cymru or Y Ddraig Goch, meaning the red dragon) is a red dragon passant on a green and white field.
