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The flag of England flying alongside the flag of the United Kingdom in Southsea, Portsmouth, in July 2008. The flag of England is the national flag of England, a constituent country of the United Kingdom. It is derived from Saint George's Cross (heraldic blazon: Argent, a cross gules).
The flag consists of the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England, which also represents Wales), edged in white, superimposed on the saltire of Saint Patrick (patron saint of Ireland), also edged in white, which are superimposed on the saltire of Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland).
flag of a constituent unit of the United Kingdom, flown subordinate to the Union Jack, that consists of a white field (background) with a red cross known as the Cross of St. George. The origin of the flag, its association with St. George (the patron saint of England), and its adoption by England all lack thorough and clear documentation.
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.
The Union Jack [note 1] [3] [4] or Union Flag is the de facto national flag of the United Kingdom. The Union Flag was also used as the official flag of several British colonies and dominions before they adopted their own national flags.
The National Flag of the United Kingdom (Union Jack) features a blue background with the centered red cross edged in white; the country uses Pound sterling as its official currency; and its national anthem is "God Save the Queen".
Flag of the United Kingdom - also known to the British as a Union Jack, has been used since 1603 when the Scottish King James VI became the king of England. The symbolism of the flag expresses the linkage between England, Scotland, and Wales.
Current image of flag of England with information and location of England.
Flaga Wielkiej Brytanii, znana także jako Union Flag, nieoficjalnie Union Jack – jeden z symboli państwowych Wielkiej Brytanii, używany także jako flaga Akrotiri i Dhekelii. Była podstawą do utworzenia wielu innych flag, m.in. niektórych państw Wspólnoty Narodów oraz brytyjskich terytoriów zależnych [6] .
Flaga Anglii – czerwony krzyż świętego Jerzego na białym polu. Legenda o św. Jerzym, który zabił smoka, pochodzi z XII wieku. Według niej, zamoczył swój miecz w krwi bestii i narysował krzyż. Św. Jerzy został świętym patronem Anglii w XIII wieku. Czerwony krzyż pojawił się już podczas krucjat i jest znanym od dawna znakiem reprezentującym Anglię.
