British Empire Flag 5'x3' (150cm x 90cm) Historical, Colonial, Dominions, Crown colonies, protectorates.

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Wanted to join the Cape Colony, but was authorized to join the Colony of Natal instead. Eventually was placed under direct authority of the High Commissioner for South Africa. The British Empire consisted of many colonies, several of which were largely self-governing dominions (Canada, Newfoundland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Straits Settlements). Most were ruled by colonial officials including India, the West Indies, and Fiji. The future of the empire remained uncertain, as it was unclear what the result would be if all colonies eventually became self-governing. Among other concerns, it would be very difficult for British interests to be maintained if every colony was essentially already sovereign. [5] The British Empire flag was made to promote unity by recognizing the symbols of the dominions A red flag with a shield in the centre containing seven horizontal stripes of white and red (four white and three red). A banner of the Royal Coat of Arms of William III, first and fourth quarters representing England and the English claim to the French throne, second quarter representing Scotland, third quarter representing Ireland, with an inescutcheon for the House of Nassau. The principal alternative for consideration was a version of the flag with the saltire of Saint Andrew lying on top of that of Saint George, called the "Scots union flag as said to be used by the Scots", but this was rejected. [ citation needed]

Negotiated independence of Nigeria from the British Empire as well as its post-colonial legal and constitutional system The Thirteen Colonies (New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia) assert independenceA banner of the Coat of Arms of Wales. In the centre on an inescutcheon the coronet of the Prince of Wales

A red cross on a white field, with a red sword in the canton. A banner of the arms of the City of London Corporation. (Registered by the Flag Institute) [69] The Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom impaled with the Arms of the Earl of Strathmore: ("bows" and "lions"). Almost all of the British Overseas Territories are islands (or groups of islands) with a small population; some are in very remote areas of the world. Of the territories with a permanent population, all have at least some degree of internal self-government, with the United Kingdom retaining responsibility for defence and external relations. Staffordshire flag flying outside Eland House". Department for Communities and Local Government. 2010 . Retrieved 25 November 2012. A red field with three white, gold hilted Saxon swords or Seaxes under a gold Saxon crown. (Registered by the Flag Institute) [148]A white flag with a red field in the canton containing a gold Norman cross. At the bottom of the flag are three blue waves, with a red ship with four white sails sailing eastwards on the top wave. Below the ship is a gold scroll bearing the name "TORTEVAL", and behind the ship is a green shoreline, above which a grey gull is flying downwards. Above the gull is a grey skyline. Dempsey, James (31 March 2017). "Why is there no Northern Irish flag in the new Emoji update?". News Talk . Retrieved 1 December 2019. Ron Lahav and Laurence Jones (10 February 2006). "University of Roehampton (England)". Flags of the World . Retrieved 11 November 2022. The Dáil Éireann declares the independence of the Irish Republic, which is not recognized by the British government and begins the Irish War of Independence.