Why is the red dragon (Y Ddraig Goch) the emblem of Wales? It is flown across the world to mark sporting events and St David's Day every 1 March. But do you know where the flag came from ...

The flag originated in the 7th Century by the Romans but it was officially recognised as Wales' national flag in 1959 From Wales’ World Cup opener against Fiji in France, to our football Euro ...

The red dragon has enjoyed an association with Wales for hundreds of years. The later Roman cavalry was the primary defending force against the Saxons towards the end of the occupation.

The standard bears a marked similarity to the arms of Llewelyn ap Gruffydd, the flag of the royal house of Gwynedd. Llewelyn was the last prince of Wales prior to its conquest by Edward I.