Royal Flags
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Since 1837 | Royal Standard of the United Kingdom used in Scotland | A banner of the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom used exclusively in Scotland by the sovereign. An alternative form is used elsewhere. | |
| Since 1948 | Standard of the Duke of Edinburgh | A banner of the Coat of Arms of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip; 1st quarter representing Denmark, 2nd quarter Greece, 3rd quarter the Mountbatten family, 4th quarter Edinburgh. | |
| Since c. 1222 | Royal Standard of Scotland | A banner of the ancient Royal Coat of Arms of Scotland, now officially used in Scotland by representatives of the sovereign, including the First Minister of Scotland (as keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland), the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Lord Lyon King of Arms, and Lord Lieutenants within their lieutenancies. This flag is also used at the royal residences of Holyrood Palace and Balmoral Castle when the sovereign is not present. | |
| Standard of the Duke of Rothesay. | The Royal Standard of Scotland defaced with a label of three points. | ||
| Since 1974 | Personal banner of the 23rd Duke of Rothesay | The personal banner of the current Duke, His Royal Highness The Prince Charles. The arms are based upon those of the Chief of Clan Stewart of Appin, and represent in the 1st and 4th quarters the title of Great Steward of Scotland whilst the 2nd and 3rd quarters represent the title of Lord of the Isles. In the centre, to difference the arms from those of Appin, is placed an escutcheon bearing the arms of the heir apparent to the King of Scots. | |
| Since 2011 | Standard of the Earl of Strathearn. | The Standard of His Royal Highness Prince William, namely the Royal Standard of the United Kingdom used in Scotland, defaced with a label of three points, the centre point bearing a red scallop. | |
| Since 1986 | Standard of the Earl of Inverness. | The Standard of His Royal Highness The Prince Andrew, namely the Royal Standard of the United Kingdom used in Scotland defaced with a label of three points, the centre point bearing a blue anchor. | |
| Since 1999 | Standard of the Earl of Wessex used in Scotland. | The Standard of His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, namely the Royal Standard of the United Kingdom used in Scotland defaced with a label of three points, the centre point bearing a Tudor Rose. | |
| Since 1987 | Standard of the Princess Royal used in Scotland | The Standard of Her Royal Highness The Princess Anne, namely the Royal Standard of the United Kingdom used in Scotland defaced with a label of three points, the first and third points bearing a St George's Cross, the centre point bearing a red heart. |
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