11 short questions and answers on symbols & flags, based on the official handbook. Read them, then test yourself with the free mock tests.
It combines three crosses: St George's (England), St Andrew's (Scotland) and St Patrick's (Ireland). It is also called the Union Jack. It took its current form in 1801, when Ireland joined the union.
St George's cross: a red upright cross on a white background.
St Andrew's cross, also called the Saltire: a white diagonal cross on a blue background.
A red diagonal cross on a white background. It represents Ireland on the Union Flag.
A red dragon on a white and green background. Wales is not on the Union Flag, because it was already united with England when the first Union Flag was made in 1606.
England: the rose. Scotland: the thistle. Wales: the daffodil (the leek is another Welsh emblem). Northern Ireland: the shamrock, a small three-leaved plant.
England: the lion. Scotland: the unicorn. Wales: the red dragon, which is on its flag. Northern Ireland has no official national animal. The lion and the unicorn hold the shield on the Royal Coat of Arms, standing for England and Scotland.
Red rose: the House of Lancaster. White rose: the House of York. The red-and-white Tudor rose shows the two families joined after the Wars of the Roses.
To remember people who died in wars, especially around Remembrance Day on 11 November. Poppies grew on the battlefields of the First World War.
God save our gracious King! Long live our noble King! God save the King! Send him victorious, happy and glorious, long to reign over us, God save the King!
At a citizenship ceremony, new citizens swear an oath (or make an affirmation) of allegiance to the King, and a pledge to respect the UK's rights and freedoms, uphold its democratic values and obey its laws.