List of United Kingdom flags

This list includes flags that either have been in use or are currently used by the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and the Crown Dependencies.

[1] The Lord Lyon King of Arms, established prior to 1399, holds a similar role within Scotland.

[12] The coat of arms of the Government of Northern Ireland, a red cross on a white field, defaced with a Red Hand of Ulster within a six pointed star topped with a crown, became used as a local flag, though the end of the province's Government in 1973 ended its official status.

This flag has continued to be the internationally recognisable de facto flag of Northern Ireland through its use by international sporting organisations (for example FIFA,[13] UEFA,[14] and the Commonwealth Games)[15] to represent Northern Ireland, though locally it has the allegiance mainly of the Unionist community.

[citation needed] The white discs were removed from the field of the flags and each respective coat of arms was increased in size for ease of identification.

[20] Prior to 1999, all governors' flags had smaller discs and the outer green garland without the gold ring.