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Since the reorganisation of the Royal Navy in 1864, use of the White Ensign (a red St George's Cross on a white field with the Union Flag in the canton) has been restricted to ships, boats, submarines and on-shore establishments of the Royal Navy.
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Feb 5, 2022 · Use of Crown Finials on Flag Pole Shafts. image located by Pete Loeser, 26 January 2022. Warships of the Royal Navy have crowns as finials; a naval crown on the jack staff, and a royal crown on the ensign staff. They are made in three sizes; 8 inches, 6 inches and 4 ½ inches in diameter (205, 155, 115mms).
Apr 27, 2023 · In an historic ceremony at Buckingham Palace, a unique flag – bearing the King’s Royal Cypher and touched by his hand – was entrusted to the Royal Navy, alongside similar presentations to the Army and Royal Air Force.
Apr 18, 2024 · red, white, and blue flag in which are combined the Crosses of St. George (England), St. Andrew (Scotland), and St. Patrick (Ireland). Initially the Union Flag was called a jack only when it was flown at the bowsprit of British naval vessels, but it was commonly called the Union Jack by the late 17th century; now, either name is acceptable.
Oct 11, 2014 · "Admiral's flags" are 2:3, but the flag of an Admiral of the Fleet is not an "admiral's flag", it is the Union Flag. David Prothero, 3 December 2002. A Union Flag at the main masthead is no longer flown only by an Admiral of the Fleet. From Chapter 91 of ‘The Queen’s Regulations for the Royal Navy’: 9106. Flag Officers and Commodores 1.
The Royal Standard, being the personal flag of the Sovereign, is to be hoisted on board HM ships and on official buildings and enclosures only when The Sovereign is present.
