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Buckinghamshire county flag

Flag artwork supplied by the Flag Institute UK Flag Registry; reproduced as the registered public flag. Optimised to WebP without changing the design. Artwork and public-use information.

Registered county flag

County	Buckinghamshire
Geographical grouping	England
Registration recorded by British County Flags	20 May 2011
Design attribution	Traditional
Status checked	24 October 2026

Design and symbolism

A white swan with a golden crown and chain occupies a field divided into red and black. The bold background gives the long-established swan emblem considerable presence.

History and use

The swan and the red-and-black livery have historic heraldic associations with the dukes of Buckingham. The registered county flag uses this traditional symbolism for public expression of county identity, rather than displaying a council’s complete achievement of arms.

Sources and acknowledgements

County geography follows the Historic Counties Standard, published by the Historic Counties Trust, as used by RealCounties. Read our source and status guidance.

Flag-profile text: Historic Counties Institute, CC BY-SA 3.0, drawing on the credited research. Artwork has its own credit above.