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Life in the UK Test Practice Question · Ho & Duck: Key Facts — History II

For what historical reason does the official Union Flag not feature the red dragon of Wales?

Correct answer: Wales was already incorporated with England when the flag was designed in 1606

Because Wales was already formally united with England when the initial Union Flag was designed in 1606 (by merging the flags of Scotland and England), the Welsh dragon was not included.

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