All of 1776 and most of 1777, until June 14
This flag is a copy of the British East India Company.
There is an ongoing debate that this design may have been the inspiration for the new united 13 Colonies.
This was the official flag when the Declaration of Independence was written, signed, and declared by Thomas Jefferson in the Summer of 1776!!!
Thus all the patriots who surrendered their lives for freedom and independence up until June 14, 1777 did not die under the 'stars and stripes', rather they gave up their lives under the 'stripes and crosses.' At least officially that is, and it's most likely the colonial freedom fighters had lots of help from agents in Parliament via the 'liberal anti-establishment Whigs' of the time.
The US held on the Union Flag for three years, unlike Canada and Australia. Canada held on the to Union Flag for 98 years from 1867-1965. Australia is still holding on to it since 1901, surpassing Canada's 98 year hold in 1999. Thus Australia has had the Union Flag the longest since federation standing at 109 years as of 2010! New Zealand crossed the 100 year mark in 2007 and is currently holding it at 103 years!
Who will hold on to it the longest? Only time will tell.
If only somehow the UK were to give Australia or New Zealand hurt feelings, only then would their flag change. If the Prime Minister or Parliament were to bash Aussies or Kiwis it would give them the momentum to change their flag. Or perhaps rule against them is some land-political dispute?
Unfortunately negativity works wonders in personal motivation.
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