THE UNION JACK

THE UNION JACK

The flag

The Union Jack or Union Flag is the national flag of the United Kingdom. Its colors are blue, red and white and it's the combination of the crosses of St. George (England), St.Patrick (Ireland), and St. Andrew (Scotland).

The evolution of the flag

In 1606 during the reign of James VI the flags of Scotland and England were united. Then in 1801, after the Union Act, at this flag was added the Ireland's cross, so it was born the Union Flag.

The origin of the Union Jack's name

The name "Union Jack" probably come from the word "jack-et" of english and scots soldiers or from the Latin names of James VI who created the first "union" in 1603. It can also come from a proclmation of Charles II where the flag had to be flown only on the Royal Navy as a "jack"(small), a small flag at the bowsprit.

The use of the Union jack

At the beginning the Union Flag was a Royal Flag and it was used only by ships.It is still now above the Royal Residence but it's also on the top of the governement buildings in special days of the governement or of the royal family and it is the official and civil flag of the UK.

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https://www.britannica.com/topic/flag-of-the-United-Kingdom https://www.royal.uk/union-jack https://www.focusjunior.it/scuola/storia/union-jack-come-e-stata-creata-la-bandiera-inglese/