Flags engender such loyalty and pride, they often become very personal emblems with quirky or quaint nicknames: Old Glory, ...

Learn more below. Why do the Australians wear yellow and green? The Australian flag has a blue base with a red-and-white Union Jack and six white stars. So why do Australia's teams and athletes wear ...

The Express would like to know if you think it should be made illegal to destroy the Union Jack flag. Let us know by taking part in our poll. Ms Evans added: "I'd go a little bit further.