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 FlagDateUseDescription Since 1959 (official)(variants first appeared c.1485) Flag of Wales, also known as () Per fess Argent and Vert, a dragon passant Gules A vertical per fess Argent and Vert, a dragon passant Gules Since 1921 Flag of Saint David Sable a cross Or
Royal standards of the United Kingdom FlagDateUseDescription 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 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 FlagDateUseDescription 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 Corporate banner of Senedd Cymru. White with the emblem of Senedd Cymru in red Corporate banner of the Welsh Government. Red with the logo of the Welsh Government in white
Religious FlagDateUseDescription Since 1921 Flag of Saint David Sable a cross Or Since 1954 Flag of the Church in Wales Argent a cross Azure a celtic cross proper 1920 – 1954 Unofficial Flag of the Church in Wales A reversed Saint David's cross
Dioceses of the Church in Wales FlagDateUseDescription Flag of the Diocese of Bangor A banner of the Diocese's coat of arms. Flag of the Diocese of St Asaph Flag of the Diocese of St Davids Flag of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon
Historical
Welsh flags FlagDateUseDescription 1807 – 1953 Used from 1807 until 1953. 1953 – 1959 Used from 1953 until 1959, depicting the Royal Badge of Wales after its augmentation of honour.
Welsh royal standards
FlagDateUseDescription 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 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 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 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 c.1267 - 1282 Banner of the personal arms of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd Argent three Lions passant Gules 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
FlagDateUseDescription c.1400 – c.1416 Banner known as 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 13th century Banner known as 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 FlagDateUseDescription pre – 1954 Unofficial flag of the Diocese of Bangor An inverted Saint David's Cross with the arms of the Diocese in the canton. Unofficial flag of the Diocese of Llandaff Unofficial flag of the Diocese of Monmouth Unofficial flag of the Diocese of St Asaph Unofficial flag of the Diocese of St Davids Unofficial flag of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon
Other flags FlagDateUseDescription 1910–1913 Variant flag of Wales used during the British Antarctic Expedition.
Regions, counties and cities
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.
FlagDateUseDescription March 2014 Flag of Anglesey Gules a chevron Or between three lions rampant Or. Not yet registered De facto flag of Brecknockshire Sable a bat Azure displayed on a fess cottised Or. Since 2012 Flag of Caernarfonshire Vert, three eagles displayed in fess Or. Not yet registered De facto flag of Cardiganshire Sable, a lion regardant Or. Since 2015 Flag of Flintshire Argent a Cross fleury engrailed Sable between four Cornish Choughs proper Since 2013 Flag of Glamorgan Gules, three Chevronels Argent Since 2015 Flag of Merionethshire Azure, three goats rampant Argent, armed and unguled Or; from the dexter base the sun in his splendour issuant Or. Since 2011 Flag of Monmouthshire Per pale Azure and Sable three Fleurs-de-lis Or. Since 1988 Flag of Pembrokeshire Azure a cross Or on an inescutcheon of five Vert a Tudor Rose quarterly counter-changed Argent and Gules.
Cities, towns and villages
FlagDateUseDescription 1906 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.2013Flag of Craig-y-DorthTwo golden wyverns couchant facing each other as in battle; one on a blue background and the other on a red background.2022Flag of Llandovery2015Flag of Monmouth2022Flag of St Asaph2013Flag of Tywyn
University flags
FlagDateUseDescription Flag of Bangor University Flag of Swansea University A banner of the University's coat of arms. Flag of Wrexham University (Glyndŵr University)
House flags
FlagDateUseDescription 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. 1882–1981 House flag of Evan Thomas, Radcliffe and Company
Nationalist flags
Flag Date Use Description 1950s–1960s Flag of the Welsh Republican Movement A vertical tricolour of green, red and white 1960s-1980s Welsh socialist republican tricolour, adopted by the Welsh Socialist Republican Movement A vertical tricolour of green, red and white with a black star representing those who have fallen for their country 1960s Flag of the Free Wales Army A stylised heraldic white eagle on a black field, designed by the Welsh republican poet Harri Webb 1960s Flag of the National Patriotic Front A horizontal tricolour of white, red and green with a black band in the hoist containing a gold based on the Awen 2000s or "The Black Dragon" used by the republican movement The Welsh Dragon on a black field2010s-2020sFlag of YesCymru, pro-independence campaign organisationYesCymru's logo displayed in white on a red field flag to commemorate the flooding of Tryweryn The slogan "" () in white on a field of red2020sFlag of , Welsh republican nationalist youth movementA horizontal Welsh republican tricolour, accompanied by a vertical black band on the hoist featuring Harri Webb's Eryr Wen at the top
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