Как чатается терст рускими буквами the flag of britain is called the union jack . it represents the emblems of three countries which are parts of great britain : england , scotland and ireland . theemblems thet we see on the union flag are the crosses of three patron saints : thered cross of st george for england on a white ground , the white diagonal cross of st andrew for scotland on a dlue ground and the red diagonal cross of st patrick for ireland on a white ground . the final variant of the union flag appeared in 1801 after the union of great britain with ireland . there is no embiem of wales in the union flag .the british national anthem god save the queen came from a patrietic song which first appeared in 1745 . the author of the song is unknown . the words are traditional . during official ceremonies people sing the first verse only.