New Zealand Flag
Royal and Viceregal
While traveling on your New Zealand Holidays… you most likely will see a New Zealand Flag or two, possibly even a royal or viceregal flag and you might like to be able to identify them.
The Royal Standard for New Zealand Known as the personal flag of Queen Elizabeth II of New Zealand. In her role as Monarchy in New Zealand, she adopted the flag October 11, 1962.
This flag is flown only in her presence as Queen of New Zealand.
In her honor of Her Majesty’s official birthday the flag is flown and in use at public parades by the New Zealand Armed Services. The Queen’s Birthday is a public holiday celebrated the first Monday of June.
Queen's Personal Flag also flown for special occasions in UK.
November 11, 2006 at London's Hyde Park a special remembrance ceremony was held to mark the bond between New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Check out the ceremony...
BBC News: Dedication by HRH Queen Elizabeth II
Memorial dedicated to New Zealand War Veterans
Let's explore the meaning of the Queen's Personal Flag.
The first quarter with four stars
represents the Southern Cross Constellation as depicted on the national flag but in a different proportion.
A golden fleece in the second quarter
represents the farming industry.
In the third quarter a wheat sheaf
represents agriculture.
In the last quarter the two hammers
represent mining and industry.
The center vertical strip is marked with three ships,
one that is superimposed with the Queen’s Personal shield. This represents the importance of sea trade and the immigrant status of all New Zealanders.
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