All are heraldic banners displaying the shield of the sovereign's coat of arms for that state, and each, save for those of the UK, are defaced in the centre with the Queen's Personal Flag, a crowned E for Elizabeth surrounded by a garland of roses representing the countries of the Commonwealth.
Todas son bandeiras heráldicas que mostran o escudo de armas do soberano para ese estado, e todos excepto as do Reino Unido, teñen no centro a bandeira persoal da Raíña, un "E" coroado, de Elizabeth, rodeado por un rosario de rosas que representan os países da Commonwealth.