Buckingham Flags: Royal Standard, Union Flag, and Signals

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.