#1513 Guernsey

The flag of Guernsey was adopted in 1985 and consists of the red St George's Cross with an additional gold Norman cross within it. The creation was prompted by confusion at international sporting events over competitors from Guernsey and England using the same flag. It was designed by the Guernsey Flag Investigation Committee led by Deputy Bailiff Sir Graham Dorey. The flag was first unveiled on the island on 15 February 1985. The gold cross represents William the Bastard, Duke of Normandy (who became, after the conquest, William I of England). William purportedly was given such a cross by Pope Alexander II and flew it on his standard in the Battle of Hastings. Since 2000, a red ensign with the cross in the fly has been used as the government's civil ensign and blue ensign.

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#146 Saint Peter Port, Guernsey

Guernsey (/ˈɡɜrnzi/ gurn-zee), officially the Bailiwick of Guernsey), is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.

Although its defence is the responsibility of the United Kingdom, and despite common belief, the Bailiwick of Guernsey is not part of the UK - and while Guernsey lies within the Common Travel Area, it is not part of the European Union.

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Castle Cornet is a large island castle in Guernsey, and former tidal island, also known as Cornet Rock or Castle Rock, which has been part of one of the breakwaters of St Peter Port's harbour, the main one in the island, since 1859.

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Date of Issue: July 25, 2012 - 150 Years of the Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club

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