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Royal Standard

British  

noun

  1. a flag bearing the arms of the British sovereign, flown only when she (or he) is present

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The palace was not flying the Royal Standard, suggesting King Charles was not present at the time of the collision.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

A tide of people continued to stream into Parliament’s Westminster Hall, where the queen’s coffin is lying in state, draped in her Royal Standard and capped with a diamond-studded crown.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2022

That’s where the queen’s coffin is lying in state, draped in her Royal Standard and capped with a diamond-studded crown.

From Washington Times • Sep. 17, 2022

It was covered by the Royal Standard flag and topped with the Imperial State Crown placed on a cushion, alongside a wreath of flowers.

From Reuters • Sep. 14, 2022

Royal Standard of England, 36, 40. —— of Scotland, 38.

From Flags: Some Account of their History and Uses. by Macgeorge, Andrew

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