Flying the Flag on UK Government BuildingsDates for Hoisting Flags on Government Buildings 2008 -
from 8am till sunset
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20 January |
Birthday of the Countess of Wessex |
6 February |
Her Majesty's Accession |
19 February |
Birthday of the Duke of York |
1 March |
St David’s Day (in Wales only, see note 1) |
10 March |
Birthday of The Earl of Wessex |
10 March |
Commonwealth Day (second Monday in March) |
17 March |
St. Patrick's Day (in Northern Ireland only, see note 5) |
21 April |
Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen |
23 April |
St George’s Day (in England only, see note 1) |
9 May |
Europe Day (see note 4) |
2 June |
Coronation Day |
10 June |
Birthday of The Duke of Edinburgh |
14 June |
Official Celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday |
17 July |
Birthday of The Duchess of Cornwall |
15 August |
Birthday of The Princess Royal |
9 November |
Remembrance Day (second Sunday, see note 2 ) |
14 November |
Birthday of The Prince of Wales |
20 November |
Her Majesty’s Wedding Day |
30 November |
St Andrew’s Day (in Scotland only, see note 1) |
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The day of the opening of a Session of the Houses of Parliament by Her Majesty (see note 3 ) |
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The day of the prorogation of a Session of the Houses of Parliament by Her Majesty (see note 3 ) |
Notes
- Where a building has two or more flagstaffs the appropriate National flag may be flown in addition to the Union flag but not in a superior position.
- Flags should be flown at full mast all day.
- Flags should be flown on this day even if Her Majesty does not perform the ceremony in person. Flags should only be flown in the Greater London area.
- The Union flag should fly alongside the European flag. On Government buildings that only have one flagpole, the Union flag should take precedence.
- The Union flag only should be flown.
N.B. If The Queen is to be present in a building, you should get in touch with:
Ceremonial Liaison Officer,
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport,
2-4 Cockspur Street,
London SW1Y 5DH.
Telephone 020 7211 2381;
Facsimile 020 7211 6130
Last updated - 23 July 2008
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