Flag Of England And Scotland

The cross in this flag is representative of the x shaped saltire cross on which st.

Flag of england and scotland. After 1606 at least during those times when scotland and england were under a common monarch the saltire of st. Andrew for scotland and the red on white cross of st. The flag of england is one of the key components of the union flag the union flag has been used in a variety of forms since the proclamation by orders in council 1606 when the flags of scotland and england were first merged to symbolise the union of the crowns. General view of scotland england ireland and wales flags on display above a bar in the grassmarket.

Adrian dennis afp getty images the scottish flag is a white cross on a blue background and it based on saint andrew who was one of the twelve apostles and is the patron. Credi flags of the united kingdom of great britain england scotland wales northern ireland and the union flag. The union of the crowns having occurred in 1603. King james i combined the scottish flag with the national flag of england in 1606 when the two kingdoms became united.

The union jack is the most important of all british flags and is flown by representatives of the united kingdom all the world over. Edinburgh scotland uk february 03 2020. Andrew and the cross of st.