Woodlandia

The National Flag of the Principality of Woodlandia

Adopted: 23 September 2019

Meaning of Flag Explained: The National Flag of Woodlandia is a red, white, blue and green flag, twice as long as it is wide. The flag is divided with even diagonal bars of the four colours. These four solid colours have been a recognizable and important symbol for Woodlandia since its adoption. The complimentary colours are used to symbolize Woodlandia, the land and its people, and to honour its host country. They are used in the coat of arms and the flags of the Woodlandia Armed Forces.

The National Coat of Arms of the Principality of Woodlandia

Adopted: 12 March 2020

Meaning of CoA Explained: The coat of arms of Woodlandia consists of the following elements:

Compartment: A green, grassy mount (mount vert) compartment is used in the official coat of arms of Woodlandia and is located at the bottom of the coat of arms. The lush green grass represents the growth of the nation of Woodlandia. The grassy compartment is the foundation of the coat of arms, like the grassy land of Woodlandia is the foundation for the nation of the Principality of Woodlandia.

Crest: The rising green phoenix crest is used in the official coat of arms of Woodlandia and is located at the top of the coat of arms, above the The phoenix taking off in flight with a royal scepter firmly in its grip, symbolizes the freedom of the Principality of Woodlandia and its liberty to control a monarchy. The phoenix wears a golden pendant with a letter "S" representing the current ruling monarchical house of Stoner.

Crown: An oversized crown is used in the official coat of arms of Woodlandia and is located on the top of the Helm. Above the crown sits the crest. The crown represents the stability and strength of the monarchy of Woodlandia, while the leaves and flowers represent the historic ties to Canada.

Escutcheon: The escutcheon is used in the official coat of arms of Woodlandia and is located roughly in the center of the coat of arms. The escutcheon is held up by two supporters, one on the left side and the other on the right. The escutcheon is used to represent collective symbols meaningful to Woodlandia such as, the Golden buffalo, the green feather, the blank double scrolls, and a hummingbird. The escutcheon is used to represent collective symbols meaningful to Woodlandia such as, the Golden buffalo, the green feather, the blank double scrolls, and a hummingbird.

Helmet: A silver Knights helmet is used in the official coat of arms of Woodlandia and is located underneath the crown and above the coat of arms. The silver helmet of the Knight is topped with the monarch's Crown, symbolizing the loyalty and devotion the monarch has to the Principality of Woodlandia, in correlation with the loyalty and devotion a Knight has for a monarch.

Mantling: The blue and gold mantling is used in the official coat of arms of Woodlandia and is located around the helmet. The mantling is usually in the main colours of the shield, or else in the livery colours that symbolize the entity bearing the arms, though there are exceptions.

Motto: The Latin words "Iure Vincimus Restituendam Libertatem Nobis" are used in the official coat of arms of Woodlandia for its motto. The words are printed in gold across an open blue scroll with gold trim. The scroll is located across the middle of the compartment. By right we conquer, With liberty we rebuild (Latin: Iure Vincimus Restituendam Libertatem Nobis) means that the Principality of Woodlandia has a right to exist and the liberty to self govern.

Supporters: Both Supporters in the coat of arms are national animals of Woodlandia. The Left Supporter (Grizzly Bear) is balanced by the Right Supporter (Eastern Wolf) on each side of the coat of arms, each bearing a crown. With both animals as Kings of the forest/woods, respectively, in their own right, they represent the relationship between the two monarchies of the Principality of Woodlandia and Canada.

Torse: Two torse are used in the official coat of arms of Woodlandia and are located above and below the crown. The two colours on the torse (blue and gold), mirror the relationship of the monarchy with the people. The gold bands represent the monarchy and the crown, while the blue bands represents the people, or the commoners.

Non-transparent version of the national coat of arms

The Personal Flag of HRH Prince Shawn

Adopted: 6 February 2022

Meaning of Flag Explained: This flag, personally designed by Prince Shawn in 2019, was created for use in 2021 during the Prince's visit to the USA for his first Royal Tour, but the tour was postponed due to a worldwide pandemic (COVID-19). Additionally the flag was created at the Prince's request to symbolise the Prince as an individual, not associated with his role as sovereign of any particular nation of Woodlandia.

The Royal Household may display Prince Shawn's Personal Flag on any building, ship, car, or aircraft in which he is staying or travelling. The personal flag of the Prince represents His Royal Highness in his role as Head of the Principality or as Monarch of Woodlandia realms in which he does not possess a unique flag.

The flag bears the crowned letter S in gold, surrounded by a garland of gold roses on a blue background, with a golden fringe. The crown is a symbol of the Prince's rank and dignity, whilst the eleven roses symbolise the paternal line of the Prince (House of Rose) and the age of the Prince when he founded the Ardania, a prelude of Woodlandia (The "crowned 'S'" emblem also appears in the Prince's personal flags for the Kingdom of Ardania).

On February 6th, 2022, the personal flag of Prince Shawn was changed to reflect a flag appearing less similar to that of Queen Elizabeth II's personal flag out of respect for Her Majesty upon the same day as her Platinum Jubilee (70th anniversary of her ascension). The new flag bears a thin gold trimmed border encircling the outside and two thick golden bars near the left and right ends.

The Royal Standard of the Principality of Woodlandia

Adopted: 4 February 2022

Meaning of Flag Explained: The Royal Standard, also called The Prince's Personal Woodlandia Flag, is a heraldic banner, for his use in his capacity as the Sovereign of the Principality of Woodlandia. Different standards may be used in other realms.

The flag in, a 1:12 proportion, consists of the Royal Arms of Woodlandia in banner form defaced the distinct device of Prince Shawn used to symbolise the current monarch of the Principality of Woodlandia. A blue shield bearing the Oak Tree with the Ardanian Crown above. Woodlandia royal flags are protected under the Woodlandia Royal Trade Marks Act 2019, in which it states that "No person shall adopt in connection with a business, as a trade-mark or otherwise, any mark consisting of, or so nearly resembling as to be likely mistaken for...the Royal Arms, Crest or Standard".

The lions on the flag represent a clockwise timeline of each borough within Woodlandia and its amalgamation into the Principality of Woodlandia, ending with the golden lion representing the Sovereign of Woodlandia standing guard of the Crowned Oak Tree (Woodlandia).

The National De Facto Flag of the Principality of Woodlandia

In Use: 25 March 2019 - 23 September 2019

Meaning of Flag Explained: Weeks after Woodlandia's founding, many flag designs were carefully looked over and considered for the National Flag by HRH Prince Shawn. With government delays in choosing an official flag for the Principality, Woodlandia had not yet adopted an official flag.

On March 24, 2019, HRH Prince Shawn had received a letter sent by His Imperial Majesty John I, King of Baustralia. In the letter was a proposal for the use and adoption of a national flag in which he (John I) had personally designed as a gift to the Prince, for the creation of the Principality of Woodlandia.

The flag is a simple design, closely resembling the flag of Canada. A white background with a red Oak leaf in the center. The remainder of the flag displaying a thick red bar on each side.

While thankful to King John I for the gift, Prince Shawn did not accept the offer to officially adopt the flag for the Principality, but instead agreed to use the flag as the nations de facto flag, until an official flag was chosen. The Prince unofficially naming the flag "The Lonely Oak". On March 25, 2019, the flag was introduced and adopted by government, as the nations de facto symbol.

On September 23, 2019 an official flag for the Principality of Woodlandia was chosen and adopted, leaving "The Lonely Oak" a popular de facto symbol of Woodlandia.

National De Facto Flag Coat of Arms (used alongside the National De Facto Flag)

Woodlandia Website: https://sites.google.com/view/principalityofwoodlandia/home?authuser=0

Woodlandia Established on the 12th of March 2019