Royal Standard

noun

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

Example Sentences

The coffin of the duchess was brought to the cathedral on Monday, draped in the royal standard and with white roses among the flowers, in honour of the duchess' Yorkshire roots.

From BBC

The hearse had brought the coffin, draped in the royal standard, from Kensington Palace where the duchess died aged 92 earlier this month, with a piper playing as the hearse left.

From BBC

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

From BBC

The royal standard will be lowered on Margrethe’s home and raised on the building where Frederik and Mary live.

From Seattle Times

The O2 has also created a bespoke "Madonna themed Royal Standard flag", made by the British royal family's flagmakers to fly at the arena.

From Reuters