1859 Separation Flag On 10 December 1859 (also known as "Proclamation Day" in
Queensland), over 180 days after Queensland's formal separation from the
Colony of New South Wales, the Separation Flag was flown at 08:00 in
Brisbane under a
twenty-one gun salute, marking the proclamation of
Queensland's
separation from
New South Wales. The flag was also known as the "Moreton Bay Flag". {{gallery|mode=traditional|align=center|whitebg=y|height=150
1876–1963 As the previous design was found to be unworkable, a new design was submitted to the Admiralty for approval: The Maltese Cross impaled with the Crown was chosen out of four proposed designs to replace Victoria's head. {{gallery|mode=traditional|align=center|height=150
1963 to present Following Queen Elizabeth II decision to use the Crown of St Edward as her royal cypher, in 1963 the State Emblem and the State flag was once again updated with the design of the crown following the preference of the monarch.
King Charles III decided to use the Tudor Crown on his royal cypher following his accession to the throne in 2022. However, the
Labor Queensland government stated on 4 May 2023 that they do not plan to update the crown on the state emblem or flag. This position was maintained by the newly elected
Liberal-National government on 31 January 2026. {{gallery|mode=traditional|align=center|height=150 == Government distribution ==