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Fans of each club still wave the Irish tricolor and the Union Jack—a surprising sight at a Scotland soccer match.
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Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
The Australian flag features the Union Jack in its upper hoist, nodding to its Commonwealth connection.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 1 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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Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
The Australian flag features the Union Jack in its upper hoist, nodding to its Commonwealth connection.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 1 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 1 Jun. 2026.
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