and Sophie explained the significance of the Royal Standard flag. She shared how the flag indicates whether the monarch is in residence, a tradition she had cherished since her childhood.

the Royal Air Force Flag, and the Royal Standard. Red with a pair of Golden Cross Keys, together with the Ring of St Edward the Confessor. This flag combines the symbols of the two Patron Saints of ...

The royal standard — and its continuing presence over ... carried a note explaining that she could still fly the Hawaiian flag but not the royal standard. Why the standard remained also remains ...