@thebritspot: “We posted those flags, but it was quickly rectified, and we were able to remove them,” officials from the DC Department of Transportation said, adding that crews moved swiftly to replace them with the correct British flags. The department stated that the flags are typically stored and labelled, but officials are now reviewing how the error occurred. “They’re kept in a storage room and they are labelled,” the spokesperson said, noting the department is looking into whether the flags were placed in the wrong box or mislabeled. Technically, Charles is also Australia’s head of state, though only in a ceremonial sense. However, the visit was meant to spotlight Britain. Via: (X/The Royal Family, The White House, Andrew Leyden)

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