Flags and the national anthem
Frequently Asked Questions are listed in order of popularity.
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The flag of Britain, commonly known as the Union Jack (a term that perhaps derives from the use of the Union Flag on the jack-staff of naval vessels), embodies the emblems of three countries under one Sovereign. The emblems that appear on the Union Flag are the crosses of three patron saints:
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The British national anthem originated in a patriotic song first performed in 1745. There is no authorized version – the words used are a matter of tradition.
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