Tag Archives: Flags

Territory flags fly to mark Her Majesty’s anniversary

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Simon Pipe

The flags of St Helena, Ascension and the other British overseas territories flew in London’s Parliament Square to mark the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Picture courtesy of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Kedell … Continue reading →

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Maggie’s shock at Falklands Invasion – and how Britain nearly agreed to fly the Argentinian flag in Stanley

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Simon Pipe

De-classified documents have revealed the British government’s shock when it realised Argentina was about to invade the Falkland Islands. Only two days before troops walked through Stanley did Thatcher and her advisers realise what was about to happen. In October … Continue reading →

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Vexillologists vexed as UK fails to fly the flag for territories

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Simon Pipe

There’s been a bit of a flap on in the corridors of Whitehall, over a broken promise to Britain’s overseas territories. When the UK government announced that the flags of islands such as St Helena were to be flown at … Continue reading →

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