The reason Wales has a big red dragon in the middle of its flag. The Welsh flag is so good that when people see it for the first time, they can scarcely believe it's real. walesonline.

The flag was first flown on 11 June 1969 - three weeks before the prince's investiture - at Castle Green in, Cardiff. The event was the inauguration of the Royal Regiment of Wales, of which the ...

The Welsh flag is referred to as ‘the red dragon’ or ‘Baner Cymru or Y Ddraig Goch’ in Welsh. The dragon is a symbol that has been part of Wales’ history for several centuries, and known ...

The Welsh dragon flag that we know and love today was adopted by Wales in 1959 but, prior to that, the country saw several flags used throughout its rich history. Now, some people are suggesting ...

He said: “It was a tremendous privilege for me to raise the flag on behalf of Wales, as we look forward to being at a football World Cup for the first time in 64 years. A huge congratulations to ...

It is the flag for the patron saint of Wales, and bears a similarity to the arms of the diocese of St David's in Pembrokeshire. Indeed, it is most likely to be flown on 1 March, St David's Day.

But authorities insisted Wales didn't require a flag because Wales had never been a kingdom ... The flag, complete with the red dragon, became the official Welsh flag on January 1, 1960.