The Welsh Flag or the national flag of Wales consists of two horizontal halves – the white top half and the bottom green half. In the center of the Welsh flag lays a red dragon. Considered by most as the oldest national flag, the origin, meaning, and significance of the Welsh flag is surrounded with legends, myths, and rumours.
While some believe that the green and white strips of the Welsh Flag were added by the House of Tudor, the Welsh dynasty that ruled the English throne from 1485 to 1603. It is said that the dragon on the Welsh Flag represents Henry Tudors claim to be a true representative of the ancient kings of Britain and the dragon banner served as his tribute to the Welsh people who had made his victory possible.
The other likely theory is that the Romans took the dragon emblem with them during their occupation of Britain. Despite all contradictions and debates, the Welsh Flag continues to be a symbol of national independence and victory and has often been used by great literary scholars, poets, and writers in their works to evoke the feeling of love and passion and sacrifice for ones own country.