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The British flag flies at half-mast only - when a sovereign dies, when a member of the British royal family dies, when a foreign Head of State dies and when a former British Prime Minister dies.

With many wondering about the Stars and Stripes flag today, what’s the significance of the Union Jack flying at half-mast in the UK? The royal family and Department for Culture, Media and Sport ...

“The Argentine flag was prepared for hoisting on top of Stanley House but the rope snapped in the breeze, which was cheered by the British troops.” Mr. Muir and the other troops were captured ...