List of Welsh flags
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This is a list of flags that are used exclusively in Wales. Other flags used in Wales, as well as the rest of the United Kingdom can be found at list of British flags.
National flags
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| {{ListFlag|Flag of Wales 2.svg}} | rowspan="2"|Since 1959 (official)(variants first appeared c.1485) | rowspan="2"|Flag of Wales, also known as {{lang|cy|Y Ddraig Goch}} ({{gloss|the red dragon}}) | Per fess Argent and Vert, a dragon passant Gules |
| {{ListFlag|Vertical flag of Wales.svg|100x100px}} | A vertical per fess Argent and Vert, a dragon passant Gules | ||
| {{ListFlag|Flag of Saint David.svg}} | Since 1921 | Flag of Saint David | Sable a cross Or |
Royal standards of the United Kingdom
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| {{ListFlag|Royal Standard of the United Kingdom.svg}} | Since 1837 | The Royal Standard, used by King Charles III in England, Wales and Northern Ireland | A banner of the King's Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom, blazoned Quarterly, I and IV Gules three lions passant guardant in pale Or; II Or a lion rampant within a double tressure flory-counter-flory Gules; III Azure a harp Or stringed Argent |
| {{ListFlag|Personal Banner of the Prince of Wales.svg}} | Standard of the Prince of Wales, used only in Wales | A banner based on the arms of the last native Prince of Wales, Llywelyn the Great, with the Prince of Wales's coronet in the centre, blazoned Quarterly Or and Gules four lions passant guardant counterchanged armed and langued Azure, over all an inescutcheon Vert charged with the coronet of the Heir Apparent |
Government flags
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| {{ListFlag|Government_Ensign_of_Wales.svg}} | Since 2017 | The ensign used aboard ships of the Welsh Government, such as the patrol boats of the Marine and Fisheries Division.Flag Institute Flagmaster Issue 160 | A British blue ensign defaced with a yellow dragon |
| {{ListFlag|Flag of Senedd Cymru.png}} | Flag of Senedd Cymru.{{cite web | url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/senedd-turns-blue-red-white-10445166 | title=The Senedd turns blue, red and white as Wales shows its solidarity with France | date=14 November 2015 }} | White with the logo of Senedd Cymru in red |
Religious
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| {{ListFlag|Flag of Saint David.svg}} | Since 1921 | Flag of Saint David | Sable a cross Or |
| {{ListFlag|Church in Wales flag.svg}} | Since 1954 | Flag of the Church in Wales | Argent a cross Azure a celtic cross proper |
| {{ListFlag|Flag_of_Saint_David(early).svg}} | 1920 – 1954 | Unofficial Flag of the Church in Wales | A reversed Saint David's cross |
=Dioceses of the Church in Wales=
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| {{ListFlag|Flag of the Diocese of Bangor.svg}} | Flag of the Diocese of Bangor | A banner of the Diocese's coat of arms. | |
| {{ListFlag|Flag of the Diocese of St Asaph.svg}} | Flag of the Diocese of St Asaph | A banner of the Diocese's coat of arms. | |
| {{ListFlag|Flag of the Diocese of St Davids.svg}} | Flag of the Diocese of St Davids | A banner of the Diocese's coat of arms. | |
| {{ListFlag|Flag of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon.svg}} | Flag of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon | A banner of the Diocese's coat of arms. |
Historical
=Welsh flags=
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| {{ListFlag|Flag of Wales, 1807-1953.svg}} | 1807 – 1953 | Used from 1807 until 1953. | |
| {{ListFlag|Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg}} | 1953 – 1959 | Used from 1953 until 1959, depicting the Royal Badge of Wales after its augmentation of honour. |
=Welsh royal standards=
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| {{ListFlag|Glyndwr's Banner.svg}} | 1195 – 1378 | Banner adopted by Owain Glyndŵr and thought to be derived from the counter-charged arms of the princely Houses of Mathrafal and Dinefwr. It is currently in use by the National Eisteddfod for Wales, Cymdeithas yr Iaith and widely amongst pro-independence groups | Quarterly Or and Gules, four Lions rampant counter-charged |
| {{ListFlag|Flag of Gwynedd.svg}} | 1100 – 1378 | Banner of the princely House of Aberffraw and the Kingdom of Gwynedd famously used by Llywelyn the Great, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd and Owain Lawgoch. The Prince of Wales uses a version of this flag today emblazoned with a Crown on a green shield | Quarterly Or and Gules, four Lions passant guardant counter-charged langued and armed Azure |
| {{ListFlag|Flag of Powys.svg}} | c.987 – c.1034 | Banner of the princely House of Mathrafal used during the early Middle Ages by the rulers of Powys, Powys Wenwynwyn and later by their heirs the de la Pole (Powysian) dynasty. Modern use is rare | Or a Lion rampant Gules langued and armed Azure |
| {{ListFlag|Flag of Deheubarth.svg}} | c.1034 – c.1195 | Banner of the princely House of Dinefwr and the Kingdom of Deheubarth, a realm which covered much of south Wales. The banner would have been used during the early Middle Ages and later by the Talbot dynasty who inherited the arms. Modern use is rare | Gules a Lion rampant Or, a border engrailed of the last |
| {{ListFlag|Alternative Flag of Gwynedd.svg}} | c.1267 - 1282 | Banner of the personal arms of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd | Argent three Lions passant Gules |
| {{ListFlag|Flag of Powys Fadog.svg}} | c.567 – c.897 | Banner of Madog ap Gruffudd Maelor, and later the Banner of Powys Fadog | Argent a Lion rampant Sable langued and armed Gules. Often referred to as the Black Lion of Powys. |
=Battle flags=
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| {{ListFlag|Y Draig Aur Owain Glyndŵr.jpg}} | c.1400 – c.1416 | Banner known as {{lang|cy|Y Ddraig Aur}} or "The Golden Dragon" which has ancient origins. It was famously raised over Caernarfon during the Battle of Tuthill in 1401 by Owain Glyndŵr | Argent a dragon rampant Or |
| {{ListFlag|Cross of neith.svg}} | 13th century | Banner known as {{lang|cy|Y Groes Nawdd}} or "The Cross of Neith" said to have been the battle flag of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd (d. 1282) | Purpure a celtic cross Or |
=Religious flags=
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| {{ListFlag|Flag of St David (early) with Diocese of Bangor Shield in Canton.svg}} | pre – 1954 | Unofficial flag of the Diocese of Bangor | An inverted Saint David's Cross with the arms of the Diocese in the canton. |
| {{ListFlag|Flag of St David (early) with Diocese of Llandaff Shield in Canton.svg}} | pre – 1954 | Unofficial flag of the Diocese of Llandaff | An inverted Saint David's Cross with the arms of the Diocese in the canton. |
| {{ListFlag|Flag of St David (early) with Diocese of Monmouth Shield in Canton.svg}} | pre – 1954 | Unofficial flag of the Diocese of Monmouth | An inverted Saint David's Cross with the arms of the Diocese in the canton. |
| {{ListFlag|Flag of St David (early) with Diocese of St Asaph Shield in Canton.svg}} | pre – 1954 | Unofficial flag of the Diocese of St Asaph | An inverted Saint David's Cross with the arms of the Diocese in the canton. |
| {{ListFlag|Flag of St David (early) with Diocese of St Davids Shield in Canton.svg}} | pre – 1954 | Unofficial flag of the Diocese of St Davids | An inverted Saint David's Cross with the arms of the Diocese in the canton. |
| {{ListFlag|Flag of St David (early) with Diocese of Swansea and Brecon Shield in Canton.svg}} | pre – 1954 | Unofficial flag of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon | An inverted Saint David's Cross with the arms of the Diocese in the canton. |
=Other flags=
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| {{ListFlag|Captain Scott’s Welsh Flag.png}} | 1910–1913 | Variant flag of Wales used during the British Antarctic Expedition.{{cite web |last1=Phillips |first1=Elen |title=Captain Scott's Welsh Flag |url=https://museum.wales/articles/1093/Captain-Scotts-Welsh-Flag/ |website=Amgueddfa Cymru}} |
Regions, counties and cities
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=Traditional counties=
Of the 13 historic counties, seven have flags registered with the Flag Institute, with Brecknockshire, Cardiganshire (now Ceredigion), Carmarthenshire, Denbighshire, Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire outstanding.{{Clarify|reason=Non-registered flags should technically be listed as proposed? And the used flags below should ideally sourced for their design.|date=May 2022}}
=Cities, towns and villages=
{{see also|Local government in Wales}}
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| {{ListFlag|Flag of Cardiff.svg}} | 1906{{Cite web |title=Cardiff Flag {{!}} Free official image and info {{!}} UK Flag Registry |url=https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/flags/cardiff-flag/ |access-date=2022-06-04 |website=The Flag Institute |language=en-GB}} | Flag of Cardiff | Argent on a Mount Vert a Dragon rampant Gules supporting in front of a Leek issuing from the Mount a Flag Staff erect proper flying therefrom to the sinister a Banner of the third charged with three Chevronels of the first. |
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|Flag of Craig-y-Dorth |Two golden wyverns couchant facing each other as in battle; one on a blue background and the other on a red background. | |||
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|Flag of Llandovery | | |||
| {{ListFlag|Monmouth town flag.svg}}
|Flag of Monmouth | | |||
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|Flag of Tywyn | |
University flags
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| {{ListFlag|Bangor University flag.svg}} | Flag of Bangor University{{cite web |url=https://www.fotw.info/flags/gb-w_bnu.html |title=Bangor University (Wales, United Kingdom) |author=Jonathan Dixon |date=19 September 2010 |work=Flags of the World |access-date=27 October 2022}} | ||
| {{ListFlag|Flag of Swansea University.svg}} | Flag of Swansea University | A banner of the University's coat of arms. | |
| {{ListFlag|Flag of Wrexham Glyndŵr University.svg}} | Flag of Wrexham University (Glyndŵr University) | A banner of the University's coat of arms. |
House flags
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| {{ListFlag|House flag of Cory Brothers.svg}} | House flag of Cory Brothers | A horizontal bicolour of white and green, defaced in the centre with a pink Welsh dragon holding two overlapping black diamonds (representing lumps of coal) with a smaller white diamond (inscribed with the name "CORY BROTHERS") in the middle.{{cite web |url=https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-203 |title=House flag, Cory Brothers |author= |date= |work=Royal Museums Greenwich |access-date=18 April 2024}} | |
| {{ListFlag|House Flag of Evan Thomas, Radcliffe and Company.svg}} | 1882–1981 | House flag of Evan Thomas, Radcliffe and Company{{citation needed|date=April 2025}} |
Nationalist flags
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| {{ListFlag|Welsh Tricolor.svg}} | 1950s–1960s | Flag of the Welsh Republican Movement | A vertical tricolour of green, red and white. |
| {{ListFlag|Welsh Tricolour (with star).svg}} | 1960s | Welsh Republican Tricolour{{cite web | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/anthony-lewis-326287.html | title=Anthony Lewis | date=11 November 2005 | last=Lewis | first=Anthony | website=Independent.co.uk}} | A vertical tricolour of green, red and white with a black star representing those who have fallen for their country. |
| {{ListFlag|Flag of the Free Wales Army.png}} | 1960s | Flag of the Free Wales Army | A stylised white eagle on a black background. Produced by Welsh republican poet, Harri Webb.{{Cite web |last=Stephens |first=Meic |date=11 November 2005 |title=Anthony Lewis, Militant Welsh Nationalist |website=Independent.co.uk |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/anthony-lewis-326287.html }}{{Cite book |last=Vittle |first=Arwel |title=Dim Croeso '69 |date=8 May 2019 |publisher=Y Lolfa |isbn=9781784617103 |location=Wales |pages=46 |language=Welsh}} |
| {{ListFlag|Sons of glyndwr.JPG}} | 1960s | Banner of {{lang|cy|Meibion Glyndŵr}}, militant nationalist organisation | Banner of {{lang|cy|Owain Glyndŵr|italic=no}} indented with the border of an eldest son. |
| {{ListFlag|Cofiwch Dryweryn flag.svg}} | {{lang|cy|Cofiwch Dryweryn}} flag | The slogan "{{lang|cy|Cofiwch Dryweryn}}" ({{gloss|remember Tryweryn}}) in white on a field of red. | |
| {{ListFlag|Flag of the Welsh Patriotic Front.svg}} | 1970s | Flag of the Welsh Patriotic Front{{cite web |url=https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/gb-w-ind.html#pff |title=Welsh separatist and independentist flags: Patriotic Front flag |author=David B. Lawrence |date=19 February 2007 |work=Flags of the World |access-date=6 October 2022}} | A horizontal tricolour of white, red and green, with a black band in the hoist containing a gold {{lang|cy|Y Nod Cyfrin}}. |
| {{ListFlag|Black Dragon Flag.svg}} | 1970s | {{lang|cy|Y Ddraig Ddu}} or "The Black Dragon" used by the {{lang|cy|Cymru 1400}} republican movement{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} | The Red Dragon of Wales on a black field. |
| File:Flag of Mudiad Eryr Wen.jpg
|2020s |Flag of {{lang|cy|Mudiad Eryr Wen}}, Welsh nationalist youth movement{{cite web | url=https://www.eryrwen.org | title=The grassroots youth movement for an independent Cymru | date=2025-04-30 |author= | website=www.eryrwen.org}} |A horizontal Welsh republican tricolour, accompanied by a vertical black stripe on the left featuring Harri Webb's Eryr Wen at the top. |
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