United Kingdom Flag

Flag Date of Adoption

1 January 1801

Flag Symbolism

blue field with the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England) edged in white superimposed on the diagonal red cross of Saint Patrick (patron saint of Ireland), which is superimposed on the diagonal white cross of Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland); properly known as the Union Flag, but commonly called the Union Jack; the design and colors (especially the Blue Ensign) have been the basis for a number of other flags including other Commonwealth countries and their constituent states or provinces, as well as British overseas territories

United Kingdom National Anthem

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Anthem Lyrics English

God Save the Queen





God save our gracious Queen,


Long live our noble Queen,


God save the Queen!


Send her victorious,


Happy and glorious,


Long to reign over us,


God save the Queen!





O lord God arise,


Scatter our enemies,


And make them fall!


Confound their knavish tricks,


Confuse their politics,


On you our hopes we fix,


God save the Queen!





Not in this land alone,


But be God's mercies known,


From shore to shore!


Lord make the nations see,


That men should brothers be,


And form one family,


The wide world ov'er





From every latent foe,


From the assasins blow,


God save the Queen!


O'er her thine arm extend,


For Britain's sake defend,


Our mother, prince, and friend,


God save the Queen!





Thy choicest gifts in store,


On her be pleased to pour,


Long may she reign!


May she defend our laws,


And ever give us cause,


To sing with heart and voice,


God save the Queen!



See also:  Scotland

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