Quick Facts
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Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Proportions
3:5
Colors
#FFFFFFThe white field of the flag of Saint George.
#CE1124 · Pantone 186 CThe red cross of Saint George, patron saint of England.
Symbols & elements
A red cross on white, adopted by English soldiers during the crusades and the country's emblem since the thirteenth century. It forms the base of the Union Jack.
Construction details
The flag of England is the St George's Cross: a red cross on a white field. Saint George has been regarded as England's patron saint since the Middle Ages, and the cross was used as a national emblem from the 13th century.
Construction sheet
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — England
Common conventions
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