In 1603 King James VI of Scotland became King James I of England and united England and Scotland under a new flag combining the Cross of St Andrew with the Cross of st George which the Navy referred to as The Union Jack. In 1801 King George Ill updated the design when he added the Cross of st Patrick The flag is normally called the Union Jack because it represents a union of countries England, Ireland, and Scotland and Wales (although the current flag does not include a flag from the latter) The red cross of St George The white cross on a blue background of St Andrew IThe red diagonal cross of St Patrick WThe national flag of Wales is a red dragon on a background of white and green. Wales is not represented in the Union Flag because when the first version of the flag appeared Wales wasIn 1603 King James VI of Scotland became King James I of England and united England and Scotland under a new flag combining the Cross of St Andrew with the Cross of St George, which the Navy referred to as The Union Jack. In 1801 King George III updated the design when he added the Cross of St Patrick. The flag is normally called the Union Jack because it represents a union of countries ?England, Ireland, and Scotland and Wales (although the current flag does not include a flag from the latter*). The red cross of St George The white cross on a blue background of St Andrew The red diagonal cross of St Patrick *The national flag of Wales is a red dragon on a background of white and green. Wales is not represented in the Union Flag because when the first version of the flag appeared Wales was