Flag of the City of London

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City of London

Proportion	1:2
Design	A centred red cross on a white background with a red sword in the upper left quarter
Use	Flag of Lord Mayor of the City of London

The flag of the City of London is based on the flag of England, having a centred red St George's Cross on a white background, with the red sword in the upper hoist canton (the top left quarter). The sword is believed to represent the sword that beheaded Saint Paul, who is the patron saint of the city. The tip of the sword always points upwards; therefore, when the flag is held on its side as a banner, the sword would be printed to face hoist and would be located on the left as it is hanging down (see below).

This flag does not represent Greater London as a whole, only the historical City of London which covers approximately 1 square mile (2.6 km²). All references in this article relate to that city, not Greater London.