Talking flags, community and identity
Talking flags, community and identity with the Big Issue. That’s our President Malcolm Farrow in his latest round of press and radio […]
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1926–2022
The Flag Institute mourns the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral Castle on 8 September 2022. Her long reign has […]
Flags for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
HM Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Platinum Jubilee in 2022, having reigned for longer than any other British monarch. Flags, of course, […]
Half-mast for HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Following the the death of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, flags will fly at half-mast from now until, and including, […]
Chair of F&HC calls for immediate action on UK flag
Statement by Andrew Rosindell MP, Chair of Flags and Heraldry Committee ‘Since our founding in 2008, the Flags and Heraldry Committee has […]
Historic County Flags Day
The first Historic County Flags day will take place on Wednesday 23 July 2014. The Flag Institute, which maintains the UK Flag Registry, […]
Talks at 10 Downing Street
The Flag Institute today held high-level ministerial talks at 10 Downing Street, relating to the future of the Union flag. Andrew Rosindell […]
Union Flag or Union Jack? The answer
Controversy persists about the UK’s national flag. Should it we call it the Union Flag or the Union Jack? The general public […]
FI President on BBC World Service & CBBC Newsround
As an educational charity, the Flag Institute works hard to spread knowledge and understanding of flags to all age-groups. So we’re pleased […]
NZ Flag: speech at Victoria University
In a speech at Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has launched his proposal for a referendum on the […]
DCLG flys Cornwall Flag to celebrate St Piran’s Day
Cornwall has a proud heritage, a distinct Celtic identity and language, a strong mining past and modern fishing industry. St Piran is […]
BBC ‘deluged’ with designs in Flag Institute-inspired debate
A ‘deluge’ of flag designs has flooded the BBC following a national conversation sparked by the Flag Institute. What should happen to […]