Tuesday 27th August 2024
Difficulty: Medium
Flying the flag (Quiz #648)
Photos: Al Cassels; John Pannell @ Wikipedia; Conay @ Wikipedia. (Creative Commons)
1. What is the length of the Union Flag flown above the Victoria Tower of the Palace of Westminster, pictured in slide A above?
2. Slide B shows a building decorated with white ensigns. What is the part of the ensign occupied by the Union Flag called?
3. The Royal Standard (slide C above) is flown over Buckingham Palace and other royal palaces when the monarch is in residence. On what occasions is the Royal Standard flown at half mast?
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