The claim: British flag was lowered to half-mast at government buildings in UK in March 2024. A March 17 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows the Union Jack flying at half-mast on a ...

The Royal Flag Institute said the flag can be flown at half-mast in the following circumstances although is always at the monarch’s discretion apart from the monarch’s own death. Obviously.

Following the news of Pope Francis’ death this morning (April 21), the Union flag will be flown half mast at royal residences where the King is not in residence.