Flags of Prince Shawn

Prince Shawn has had and currently uses a variety of flags to represent him personally and as head of state of the Principality of Woodlandia. Usually used on any building, ship, car, or aircraft where he is present. Learn about the different flags used by the monarch of Woodlandia, including the history and purpose of each.

1. History

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

2. Personal Flag

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.

HRH Prince Shawn's Personal Flag (2019-2022)

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.

HRH Prince Shawn's Personal Flag (2022-Pres)

3. Royal Standard of the Principality of Woodlandia

The Royal Standard, also called The Prince's Personal Woodlandia Flag, is a heraldic banner adopted and proclaimed by Prince Shawn on 4 February 2022 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).

HRH Prince Shawn's Royal Standard of Woodlandia

4. Prince of Woodlandia/Citizen of Canada Flag

The Royal Household may display Prince Shawn's Woodlandia/Citizen of Canada flag on any building, ship, car, or aircraft in which he is staying or travelling. The personal Woodlandia/Citizen of Canada 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 and as a private citizen of Canada.

The flag bears a similar resemblance to the flag of Canada, sharing its symbolic colours split evenly on each side of the flag, white on the left and red on the right. A Canadian maple leaf is featured on the top left corner of the flag. In the center, 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 roses symbolise the paternal line of the Prince. (The "crowned 'S'" emblem also appears in the Prince's personal flags for the Principality of Woodlandia and the Kingdom of Ardania.)

HRH Prince Shawn's Woodlandia/Citizen of Canada Flag

5. Did You Know? - Flags of Prince Shawn

Interesting facts about the Flags of HRH Sovereign Prince Shawn of the Principality of Woodlandia.

The Prince's personal flag was designed by HRH Prince Shawn himself in 2019 and was created for use in 2021 during the Prince's visit to the USA during the first Royal Tour. However, the Royal tour was postponed due to the Coronavirus (COVID‑19) pandemic of late 2019.