Does UK hold flag-raising ceremony regularly?
460868
No. We're not big on flag waving and dfeinitely not in school. Uniformed youth groups like the Scouts do it. Where did you find Brits that don't know the national anthemn?
1140170
This is an interesting question. But the answer to it, if given seriously, is not quite an easy and straight-forward one.\n\nThere are only two real nations within the modern day UK, and they are England and Scotland. Wales, once an independent principality of Celtic origin, was taken over by England a long time ago and is politically integrated, even though in recent years the Whitehall government has made certain consessions with regards to devolution. Nevertheless, all law passed by the House of Commons is usually "for England and Wales". \nAnd Northern Ireland is not a separate nation either. It is a relict of long-gone times when Ireland was completely under British rule. But now there remain only six Irish counties in the UK, known collectively as Northern Ireland. They are not a nation, and not even a country. They are just six counties under colonial rule, with a population of Irishmen of various heritage and political allegiance.\nWhich leaves us with England and Scotland, which were separate independent states for most of their history. The Union of both exists only since 1707 and is, despite all efforts from the various governments over three centuries, still quite fragile. The fact that English people refer to Scotland still as being "north of the border" speaks volumes. And there is little love in Scotland for the English, who oppressed and exploited the Highlands for centuries (and still do it in certain ways).\n\nScotland has already her own parliament again, and it will be only a question of time (and political mistakes made in London) how long it will take for Scotland to elect a majority of nationalists to this parliament. A simple referendum could then decide on the question of Scotland's independence.\nShould this happen, England would want to hold on to Wales and Northern Ireland with even more zest than they show now. But it would not be easy. The six counties of Northern Ireland will sooner or later join the Republic of Ireland anyway, and if only on economical and cultural grounds. British presence in Northern Ireland costs the UK taxpayer at present more than £ 16 billion per year (and rising) with nothing but troubles to show for in exchange. Sooner or later a British Prime Minister will find better things to do with that money and let the booming economy of the Irish Republic pay for those six counties no one really likes.\n\nThe future of Wales is the least certain of all. In case of Scotland going it alone, there would be a certain momentum in Wales to follow suit. However, it is questionable if there would be a large enough majority for an independent Wales, especially since it could not survive economically on its own. Options for Wales could be a continued union with England, but with better terms, a Celtic Confedaration together with Scotland and Ireland, a much less attractive federation with Scotland, or a tax haven like the Isle of Man, completely dependend on the world's super-rich.
455450
I think this was the case in the past but things have improved dramatically over the last 10 years. The English national press is also to blame blowing up tiny incidents out of proportion and ignoring the fact that 99% of the supporters are peaceful and a pleasure to be with.
164892
Why not? Its just a flag. Piracy (On the seas, at least) is very rare, and I dobt common pirates use the flags.
650166
As long as a  flag is lighted at night it can be flown 24/7 , we lower the flag to half staff to show respect for our fallen hero's and deceased friends and relatives...No flag should be flown during inclement weather that may cause damage to it. And you should always salute the flag before you lower it and after raising it by placing your right hand over your heart....
178708
Did the US have National Service ? \nI thought it was UK only.
1089556
Each of the four nations which make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland has their own Football Association.  So for FIFA or UEFA sponsored events the individual nations represent themselves.
612026
Welcome 2 our world.\n\nSigned \nThe UK
174455
It has to be confirmed but its run every march.\n\nhttp://www.whatsonwhen.com/print/viewevent.asp?id=28831#dates
1096072
NO, NO, and a thousand times: NO! Despite the comments I made answering a question on a different issue earlier, I wish to set the record straight and state that I am proud to call myself a citizen of the United Kingdom. I always will admit to being a fiercely proud Englishman, but I have a great affinity with Scotland and Wales, and I do love visiting both countries. I always wear a red rose and red & white ribbons on 23rd April (St George's day), but a close friend of mine always wears a daffodil or leek badge on March 1st (being a proud Welshman), and we always wish each other well on our respective Saint's days. Being Northumbrian-born, I have always loved many things Scottish, and my family and I always have a haggis on Burns' Night (we love it). So it's fair to say that despite devolution, the UK is still as cohesive as ever. God save the Queen.\n\np.s., Oh and Starshafter 1, kindly get off your high horse. We don't all hate Scotland or it's people. Be proud of who you are and learn to laugh at it, and yourselves too. We can take a bit of flack from you guys, so please learn to take a bit too.
362599
Sorry to relate this to you but your flag will not always be there, \nits already happened in the UK. \nsome local governments are refusing to fly the union jack, local councils have also started to ban Christmas lights and decorations. \nin some of the towns and villages across the UK. \nLocal governments are now Listening to the immigrant wishes rather than to the indigenous people. \nOnce it starts there will be no stopping it.  \nyou WILL one day lose the fight for your flag, \nand then, what's next.
178727
(as far as I know) England had no national flag in medieval times (it would help to be more specific about date). During the wars of the roses the factions had white and red roses as their flag symbols. If you are asking because of a theatrical presentation, most people would recognize a red cross on a white field (Saint George) as the English flag. Other than that, three golden lions lying down on a red flag would be appropriate (but not sure when it first came into use).
488143
I would suppose it's been customary to have UK as a country, and the Olympic Committee has probably decided year after year to continue with tradition.\n\nSame goes for the World Cup.\n\nIt's all about tradition and history.
566233
I think so, this is the United States of America, if you're in this country flying and marching under foreign colors, and otherwise maintaining allegiance to some other state, maybe you want to reconsider...I think americans are tired of having foreign flags waved contemptuously under their noses, if you want to anger the majority of actual bona-fide american citizens, just keep it up...
619604
No !\nIt is outdated and a waste of our public money now,\nAll they are now is a figure head of Britain without any powers they are a puppet monarchy.\nWe elect our own government without a say from the monarchy\nBut still our leaders out of respect have to ask the monarchy if it can dissolve Parliament. It is a Farce\nIn today's Britain we have enough people sponging off the state without a family that is so privileged that it doesn't know what it like to live month to month.\nIt is time that all this tradition is done away with once and for all.
1070174
I think that we should fly the St George Cross everywhere, all of the time. Football has just commercialised the St George Cross, especially the different designs they put on it. I have seen it with "ENGLAND" emblazoned on it. I have seen it with the Three Lions Plonked in the middle of it and many other symbols. The St George Cross is our Country's National Flag and NOT a commercial emblem. Fly the Flag and be Proud to be English. If you defaced any other country's national flag there would be uproar!
386170
i think it is the same as the way the australian army do it as australia is still connected with Great Britain and still have a military that is ruled by Queen Elizabeth..\n\n\nFolding the Flag\n \n..\n \nTo start, the flag must be upside down, - flat.\n\nFold lengthways once, then once again\n\nBring the two ends together\n\nNow concertina by folding backwards and forwards…\n\nUntil it is neatly bundled\n\nIt is kept bundled by winding the rope under itself\n \ni got this from  http://www.furry.org.au/inc_B/life37.html\n\nHope this helps\nGod bless\n\nhttp://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page398.asp\nfollow this link and study the flag carefully as thier is a right way and a wrong way to fly the flag....