On Tuesday 26 January a piped procession through Wick featured in the unveiling ceremony for the new Caithness Flag. The Lord Lyon and the Communities Vexillologist were both in attendance and gave speeches to all those present. Caithness is the first community on mainland Scotland to gain its own flag. It is also the first […]
[Merry] Christmas Island Flag
Discovered on Christmas Day 1643 by Captain William Mynors, Christmas Island today forms part of Australia’s External Territories. Given its Australian connection, Christmas Island officially adopted its flag on Australia Day (26 January) 2002. However, unofficially, the island had used the same pattern since 14 April 1986, when Tony Couch was announced as the winner […]
New Zealand chooses challenger flag
With late and overseas votes still outstanding, it appears that Kyle Lockwood’s black variant has beaten the same designer’s red variant into second place. Voter turnout was 48 per cent, reflecting the interest in this issue among New Zealanders. Following an official announcement next Tuesday, the winning flag will face the current New Zealand flag […]
New Zealand flag referendum begins
After celebrating another Rugby Union World Cup triumph, New Zealanders are deciding what flag their beloved All Blacks will play under when they defend their crown. New Zealanders have just begun voting in a referendum to decide whether or not to change their national flag. The first round will see five potential new designs reduced […]
Join or renew online
