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Queen's Personal Jamaican Flag


FieldValue
NameQueen's Personal Flag for Jamaica
Use000000
Symbol
ImageRoyal Standard of Jamaica (1966–2022).svg
Adoption1966
Relinquished8 September 2022
DesignThe escutcheon of the coat of arms of Jamaica in banner form, defaced with a blue roundel surrounded by a garland of roses encircling a crowned letter 'E'

The Queen's Personal Flag for Jamaica was the personal flag of Queen Elizabeth II for use in Jamaica. The sovereign's representative, the governor-general of Jamaica has his own flag.

Description

The flag consists of a banner of the coat of arms of Jamaica superposed by the Queen's Royal Cypher. The flag is white and bears a red St George's Cross. A gold pineapple is on each arm of the Cross. A blue disc with the Royal Cypher is placed in the centre of the Cross. The disc is taken from the Queen's Personal Flag.

Coronation standard

Coronation standard used in 2023

At the 2023 coronation of King Charles III, the Jamaican national flag was used to represent Jamaica. The standard was borne at Westminster Abbey by the 2023 Rhodes Scholar, David Salmon.

References

References

  1. [http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchAndCommonwealth/Jamaica/Symbolsandceremonies.aspx Symbols and ceremonies] {{webarchive. link. (12 May 2015)
  2. [https://www.coronationroll.gov.uk/roll/ Coronation Roll]
  3. (3 May 2023). "GG, Lady Allen to depart Jamaica for coronation of King Charles". The Gleaner.
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