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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 and many renderings exist. It is not represented in the Union Flag.
His red dragon symbol was attributed to Welsh ancestors, and that dragon was recognized in 1801 as the official badge of Wales. It has appeared on a flag of white-over-green stripes since at least 1911, when the future King Edward VIII was invested with the title Prince of Wales.
Learn about the origin, symbolism, and variations of the Welsh national flag, one of the oldest in human history. The flag features a red dragon on a green and white background, and has no presence in the Union Jack.
Sep 9, 2023 · Learn how the red dragon on a white and green background became the symbol of Welsh identity and culture. Discover the origins, variations and controversies of the Welsh flag from the 7th Century to the present day.
Jul 6, 2019 · The red dragon (Y Ddraig Goch) is the emblem of Wales, with a long and rich history dating back to the 6th Century. Learn how the dragon became associated with Wales, the Tudors and the modern flag design.
Jul 6, 2019 · Graham Bartram, of the Flag Institute, said: "The Welsh flag we know today - a large red dragon on a white and green background - only came into being in 1959. "But, in fact, the red dragon...
As an emblem, the red dragon ( Welsh: Y Ddraig Goch) of Wales has been used since the reign of Cadwaladr, King of Gwynedd from around 655AD and is present on the national flag of Wales, which became an official flag in 1959. [1]
