Презентация на тему по английскому языку Символика UK

national symbols of the United Kingdom of Great Britain

and Northern Ireland.

of the flag is not set, but usually the

public authorities use flags with a ratio of width to length of the 1:2, and in the army and Navy used flags with a width to length ratio of 3:5.

year 1603, when James VI King of Scots inherited

the throne of England and became the English King under the name of James. This Union between England and Scotland was a personal Union, and they remain independent States.

Union flag States: a Scottish flag of St. Andrew

(white slanting cross on a blue background) was the English flag of St. George (Red Cross on white background).

sea as a military and trading warships of the

two countries. 5 may 1634 year it was prescribed only use military courts as guise (hence its common name Union Jack -Jacks English bow flag military ship), while commercial vehicles were supposed to raise flags St. George (English) or St. Andrew (Scotland). While terrestrial part continued to use the banners of their countries.

1707 year, uniting the two kingdoms into a single

Kingdom, joint flag became the flag of the new State.

on Association of Great Britain and Ireland was formed

the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. To the flag, which existed before the symbol has been added to the Ireland-Saint Patrick's cross

still lacking, although that place is overdue on a

panel of traditional Welsh Dragon. periodically arise.

its conservatism in relation to everything new, but piously

observed a traditions of their ancestors. All that in one way or another connected with the national symbol, is given special attention.

celebrations. The panels are from Windows in the momentous

days in honor of the birthday of a member of the Royal family; on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the Parliament; on the anniversary of the wedding of the King; on the occasion of Commonwealth Day.