British Royal Flags, Reign of Charles III

2022-present

Last modified: 2022-10-08 by rob raeside
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image by Martin Grieve, 7 April 2007

• Flag of King Charles III
• Royal Cypher

Other members of the Royal Family:

• Prince William
• Prince Henry (Harry)
• Princess Anne, Princess Royal
• Prince Andrew, Duke of York
• Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
• Diana, Princess of Wales

See also:

• British Royal Flags, Reign of Elizabeth II
• Royal Standard for Scotland
• British Royal Family - index
• United Kingdom

Flag of King Charles III

Following his ascension to the throne on 24 September 2022, King Charles has used the Royal Standard at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. Further flag developments are anticipated.

Royal Cypher

based on https://www.royal.uk/his-majesty-kings-cypher

The design of the Royal Cypher of HM King Charles III of the United Kingdom and of the Commonwealth Realms has just been revealed.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63034255.amp

Importantly, unlike Queen Elizabeth II which used St. Edward's Crown, the new Royal Cypher reverts to the Tudor Crown, last used by King George VI. (Except in Scotland which continues to use the Crown of Scotland.)

The most immediate flag change would be that of Military Authorities Afloat which displays the Royal Cypher. It is yet to be seen how the Royal Cypher on the personal flags of the King in the Commonwealth Realms would look like, and if other flags depicting the Crown would be changed as well.
Miles Li, 27 September 2022