Trump's UK state visit flags replaced because they were the wrong shade of red'

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"American flags that were flown during Donald Trump's state visit to the UK reportedly had to be replaced because they were the wrong shade of red. Nick Farley, the UK's official flag supplier, has said that cherry red replacement copies of the Stars and Stripes had to be made after a request from the US. At around 800 each for 66 hand-sewn flags, the subtle change is estimated to have cost British taxpayers more than 50,000, according to The Telegraph."

"Mr Farley told The Telegraph that ahead of the visit the United States changed the shade of red used on the Stars and Stripes, meaning it was now much stronger than the red on the Union Flag. The Americans decided that the red we use, which is called R01, wasn't right for them, and that they wanted a cherry red instead, so we had to buy all new flags for this visit."

The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, investigating political finance and producing documentaries highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet avoids paywalls and relies on reader donations to send journalists to report on developing stories and present multiple perspectives. American flags flown during Donald Trump's three-day UK state visit reportedly had to be replaced after US officials requested a cherry-red shade instead of the usual R01 red. Nick Farley, the UK's official flag supplier, said 66 hand-sewn Stars and Stripes were remade at around 800 each, a change estimated to have cost British taxpayers more than 50,000.

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