How the Union Jack Was Created: Flag Design History #1820479 (License: Personal Use)

The image illustrates the sequential creation of the Union Jack: first, England’s red St George’s Cross on white merged with Scotland’s blue Saltire (St Andrew’s Cross) in 1606. Later, in 1801, Ireland’s red St Patrick’s Cross was added, forming the modern Union Jack still used today. Each component reflects the political union of the constituent nations under one sovereign state.

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