Is Your Union Jack Upside Down? How to Tell in Five Seconds
A quick, reliable way to check your Union Jack is the right way up, why the design is not symmetrical, and how to get bunting, wall flags and table flags right.
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A quick, reliable way to check your Union Jack is the right way up, why the design is not symmetrical, and how to get bunting, wall flags and table flags right.
A clear guide to UK flag etiquette, from flying the Union Jack the right way up to flag days, position of honour, half-mast and common myths.
How high half-mast really is, how to raise and lower a flag correctly, who orders national half-masting, and what to do if your pole can't half-mast.
The designated days when the Union Flag must fly on UK Government buildings, checked against the current gov.uk guidance, with the rules behind each date so you can plan ahead.
Both names are correct. We explain the history of the Union Flag from 1606 and 1801, the theories behind "Jack", the "only at sea" myth and why Wales isn't on it.
Which flag comes first in the UK, where the position of honour is on a row of poles or a stage, and practical setups for businesses, schools and councils.
Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday explained, whether to fly flags at full or half-mast, and the right flags, bunting and table flags for services, halls and schools.