Royal Standard

British

noun

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

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"Her boyfriend was a singer and we used to go the Royal Standard in Walthamstow to support him."

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2025

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

The vigil will take place at the oak casket, which stands on a purple-clad catafalque, draped in the Royal Standard and with the bejewelled Imperial State Crown placed on top.

From Reuters • Sep. 17, 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

Any other flag under the sun, even the Royal Standard, might be hoisted without giving any very grave offence to any one.

From The Red Hand of Ulster by Birmingham, George A.

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