Flags of New Zealand - Royal and Viceregal

Royal and Viceregal

Flag Date Use Description
1962 – present Personal Flag of Queen Elizabeth II in New Zealand A banner of the Coat of Arms of New Zealand, defaced with a blue disc bearing the crowned letter 'E' in gold
1869–1874 Governor of New Zealand A Union Flag defaced with four five-pointed stars. This design was due to a misinterpretation of design instructions.
1874–1936 Flag of the Governor of New Zealand
1936–1953 Flag of the Governor-General of New Zealand A lion standing atop a crown, over a scroll inscribed "Dominion of New Zealand"
1953–2008 Flag of the Governor-General of New Zealand
2008 – present Flag of the Governor-General of New Zealand The shield of the New Zealand Coat of Arms surmounted by the Royal Crown.
? Flag of the Queen's Representative in the Cook Islands Flag of the Cook Islands with a crown in the centre of the ring of stars

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