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Flying the Union Jack upside down is considered improper according to Britain's Flag Institute.
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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
Known as the Union Jack and Stars and Stripes brooch, the accessory in question dates back to 1957.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
The Australian flag features the Union Jack in the upper corner since Australia is part of the British Commonwealth, making King Charles the country's head of state.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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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
Known as the Union Jack and Stars and Stripes brooch, the accessory in question dates back to 1957.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
The Australian flag features the Union Jack in the upper corner since Australia is part of the British Commonwealth, making King Charles the country's head of state.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 27 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 3 May. 2026.
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