The Australian Flag

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Originally Posted by KarlB

Just to continue this history theme, the Welsh flag is not part of the Union Jack because Wales is a principality not a kingdom. Principalities are ruled by a prince while kingdoms are ruled by a king. Technically, the ruler of Wales is HRH Prince Charles, the current Prince of Wales.

Cheers
KarlB

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Don't tell the Welsh that:o.

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Originally Posted by Milhouse

The Kingdom of Wales was annexed by England under Edward 1st in the 13th Century and hence unfortunately for the Welsh they are not represented on the Union Flag. The first Union flag represented the merger of the kingdoms of Scotland and England under James the first so both flags were combined. The cross of St Andrew was added later when Ireland joined the United Kingdom.

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:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling: Milhouse is hereby awarded the degree of Master of Understatement!!!:D

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Originally Posted by Hoges

:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling: Milhouse is hereby awarded the degree of Master of Understatement!!!:D

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:D

Ireland and England - though separate kingdoms had the same monarch since Henry VIII - not always a happy arrangement though!

While QEII is our head of state, having the Union Jack on our flag is appropriate, even though I dont actually approve of this fact personally.

James

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Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

Ned Kelly came round to see me today, I guess I was dreaming
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Oh we must have a flag of our own

Cause this is Australia and thats where were from
Were not Yankee sidekicks or second class poms
and tell all the frogs what they can do with their bomb
AND WE MUST HAVE A FLAG OF OUR OWN
.........MUST HAVE A FLAG OF OUR OWN

....compliments to John Williamson

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I am a little bit confused while looking for the unique Australian National Flag :confused:

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hey L-A-L, You seem pretty good on the computer, I'm hopeless. My ideas for you to play with.....how about our coat of arms in the corner.....with our indigenous flag as the full background overlayed with the southern cross. Can you do it? Or someone else clever at this stuff do it?

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Originally Posted by KarlB

Just to continue this history theme, the Welsh flag is not part of the Union Jack because Wales is a principality not a kingdom. Principalities are ruled by a prince while kingdoms are ruled by a king. Technically, the ruler of Wales is HRH Prince Charles, the current Prince of Wales.

Cheers
KarlB

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So if a Prince rules a Principality, and a King rules a Kingdom .............

Who rules a Country ? :o :wasntme:

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Originally Posted by BMKal

So if a Prince rules a Principality, and a King rules a Kingdom .............

Who rules a Country ? :o :wasntme:

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Julia Gillard.....

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Originally Posted by BMKal

So if a Prince rules a Principality, and a King rules a Kingdom .............

Who rules a Country ? :o :wasntme:

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a count.....thats easy.....how about a hard one?

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Originally Posted by BMKal

So if a Prince rules a Principality, and a King rules a Kingdom .............

Who rules a Country ? :o :wasntme:

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The Count!

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