Recent Examples on the WebIn line with the Princess of Wales' attire, the Duchess of Edinburgh also donned a blue and red cape over her gown, a nod to the colors of the union jack.—Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 7 May 2023 One dessert that stands out from all the cupcakes, cookies and biscuits decorated with crowns and union jacks is the Jack Russel cake, which brings to mind the king and queen consort's two Jack Russell terriers.—Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2023 This adorable teddy bear wears a crown and has union jack flags on his paws.—townandcountrymag.com, 10 Apr. 2023 For example, a ring fabricated as a tribute to the original MINI Cooper uses red, white and blue stones and union jack flag engravings around the band, with a diamond setting based on the vehicle’s famed Minilight alloy wheel design.—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2021 Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's son, August Brooksbank, made his royal debut at the event, looking adorable in a union jack sweater.—Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 6 June 2022 Patches on their uniforms displayed a union jack and a swastika.—Lindsey Bahr, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2021
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