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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 Queen's coffin, topped with the Royal Standard and Imperial State Crown, will be at the centre of the procession carried on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2022

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

On the accession of James I. the Royal Standard of England was altered.

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

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