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Why is the Union Jack on Hawaiian flag?

Updated: 8/21/2021
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For a period of Hawaiian history, the islands were allied with the British Empire, most notably under King Kamehameha I (1758-1819). When the King requested a design for a new flag, it was designed by the Royal Hawaiian Navy, which included former members of the British Royal Navy. The new flag (with stripes of white, red, and blue) contained elements of both the British and American flags. The current version was made official in 1845.

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