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Buckingham Flags: Royal Standard, Union Flag, and Signals
Decode Buckingham Palace flags—Royal Standard, Union Flag, and the signals they send about presence and national moments.
12/1/2025
12 min read
Look up—Buckingham speaks in flags.
Quick Guide
- Royal Standard: Monarch in residence.
- Union Flag: General use; half-mast for mourning.
Protocol & Exceptions
- Half-mast rules during national mourning.
- The Royal Standard is never flown at half-mast.
FAQs
Can both flags fly? Not on the same mast; the Standard takes precedence.
Bottom Line
Flags are simple signals with deep resonance.
About the Author
Symbols & Signals Editor
I built this to help you enjoy Buckingham Palace calmly—smarter timing, better viewpoints, and context that makes ceremony and interiors sing.
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Royal Standard
Union Flag
signals
mourning
presence
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