Flags of Charles III

King Charles III has and has had a variety of flags to represent him as a prince, duke, and, eventually, head of state of two of his 15 realms; in the latter case, the heraldic flags are the nation's coat of arms in banner form. The flags are usually used on any building, ship, car, or aircraft where Charles is present.

As Prince of Wales

Prince Charles had six personal standards prior to his accession as King. As Prince of Wales, his primary standard consisted of four quarters consisting of three lions passant for England, a lion rampant for Scotland, and a Gaelic harp for Ireland, superimposed with the arms of Llywelyn the Great.

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  Prince of Wales (used throughout the United Kingdom and abroad)
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  Prince of Wales (used in Wales)
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  Prince and Great Steward of Scotland and Lord of the Isles (used in Scotland)
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  Duke of Rothesay (used in Scotland)
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  Duke of Cornwall (used in Cornwall)
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  Prince of Wales (used in Canada)

As sovereign

United Kingdom

Upon the death of his mother, Prince Charles became King Charles III and, therefore, inherited two versions of the royal standard of the United Kingdom: one for use inside of Scotland and one for use outside of Scotland. The latter is used to represent the King not only in the United Kingdom, aside from Scotland, but, also overseas when he makes state visits. It is the British royal arms in banner form undifferentiated.

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  The standard of Charles III, King of the United Kingdom, used throughout the United Kingdom and abroad
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  The standard of Charles III, King of the United Kingdom, used in Scotland

Canada

Charles possesses a Canadian standard, called the Sovereign's Flag for Canada, to represent him not only in Canada, but, also overseas when he makes state or official vists as King of Canada. The flag was unveiled on 6 May 2023, the day of Charles' coronation, and consists of the escutcheon of the Royal Coat of Arms of Canada in banner form.^[1][2]

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  The standard of Charles III, King of Canada, used throughout Canada and abroad

See also

• Flags at Buckingham Palace

References