With the invasions of the Angles and Saxons, the Britons were driven back towards Wales. By the seventh century ... It was the beginning of the flag as we know it today.

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.

Of its many beautiful stretches of coast, 25 have been awarded a prestigious Blue Flag award. Keep Wales Tidy, the national operator, has awarded the beaches the status for 2023 - this is awarded ...