Knit your own Union Jack? Why not? Buckinghamshire-based Katie Ayers set herself this challenge and turned to us for vital information. Our Union Flag Specification gave her the correct proportions to plot the number of stitches. Then she started with a number of smaller examples… and just kept going. You can see a proud Katie […]
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Aberdeenshire flag unveiled
The official Aberdeenshire flag has been unveiled at a ceremony at Castle Fraser on Saturday 22 April 2023. Five students from two local primary schools contributed to the winning design and were there to hoist their flag. Lord Lieutenant Sandy Manson, Communities Vexillologist Philip Tibbetts and scores of locals also attended the event. Aberdeenshire is […]
New state flag for Utah
The US state of Utah has a new state flag – but only by five votes. The flag bill now awaits the signature of the state governor before it becomes law. As reported in Flagmaster 165, the new flag features a prominent gold hexagon containing a beehive and a five-pointed Utah star. The hexagon represents […]
New flags for Moray and Banffshire
New flags for Moray and Banffshire are in prospect after a design competition opened in northeast Scotland on 27 February. Anyone worldwide with links to the two lieutenancies can enter, closing date Friday 24 March. In late April an expert panel will shortlist 4-6 entries for each area before a public vote decides the two […]
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