Royal Standard

noun

1. a flag bearing the arms of the British sovereign, flown only when she (or he) is present

Example Sentences

Fly a Union flag when custom dictates it should be the Royal Standard?

From The Daily Beast

As tradition dictates, the Royal Standard flies there only when the sovereign is in residence.

From The Daily Beast

Before Dallas, the Kennedys had Hollywood star-power and New England pluck, not the Royal Standard flying in Hyannis Port.

From The Daily Beast

The Duke embarked on board his state barge from one of the stairs, and the royal standard was immediately hoisted at the bow.

From Project Gutenberg

There the royal standard was hoisted, there the King held his levees, and there business of State was transacted.

From Project Gutenberg

Fast by the royal standard, o'erlooking all the war, Lars Porsena of Clusium sat in his ivory car.

From Project Gutenberg

Twice was the ensign carrying the royal standard thrown down from the enemy's works, and twice remounted.

From Project Gutenberg

Before him went the priest, carrying the crucifix, as he had done in the late battle, and next to him was the royal standard.

From Project Gutenberg