News from The College of Arms
Paris attacks: flag instructions
14 November 2015
As a mark of respect for those that died in Paris on 13 November, the Prime Minister has asked that all Departments of Her Majesty's Government fly the Union Flag at half-mast from 8.00 a.m. on Sunday 15 November 2015. There will be a Europe-wide minute's silence at 11.00 a.m.…
The Battle of Agincourt
07 October 2015
The Battle of Agincourt took place on 25th October 1415, one of a series of engagements between England and France in what would later be known as the Hundred Years' War. The English King Edward III in 1337 claimed the throne of France as his inheritance through his mother, sister…
The reign of Her Majesty The Queen - flag instructions
08 September 2015
To mark the day on which Her Majesty The Queen becomes the longest-reigning sovereign in British history, instructions have been issued by the office of the Prime Minister that all buildings of Her Majesty's Government should fly the Union Flag at full mast on Wednesday 9 September 2015. Local authorities…
Tunisia: flag instructions
30 June 2015
As a mark of respect for those that died in Tunisia last week, the Prime Minister has asked that all Departments of Her Majesty's Government lower their Union Flag to half-mast for an official day of mourning on Friday 3 July 2015. Flags should be lowered to half mast at…
Armed Forces Week
22 June 2015
To mark Armed Forces Week, the Prime Minister has encouraged all those Departments of Her Majesty's Government in Whitehall that can do so to fly the Armed Forces Flag this week from Monday 22 June 2015. Government buildings in Whitehall are also encouraged to fly a Rainbow Flag on Saturday…