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The royal couple laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to honor the fallen and the military partnership, but the Union Jack flag flown in the King and Queen's procession was flown upside down.
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Fans of each club still wave the Irish tricolor and the Union Jack—a surprising sight at a Scotland soccer match.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
Flying the Union Jack upside down is considered improper according to Britain's Flag Institute.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
She was seen wearing a brooch with the Union Jack and Stars and Stripes flags presented to Queen Elizabeth on her first visit to the United States in 1957.
—Mark Osborne, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Fans of each club still wave the Irish tricolor and the Union Jack—a surprising sight at a Scotland soccer match.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
Flying the Union Jack upside down is considered improper according to Britain's Flag Institute.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
She was seen wearing a brooch with the Union Jack and Stars and Stripes flags presented to Queen Elizabeth on her first visit to the United States in 1957.
—Mark Osborne, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the Union Jack
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“The Union Jack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Union%20Jack. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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