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“Ceredigion (Welsh: [kɛrɛˈdɪɡjɔn]^ⓘ), historically Cardiganshire(/ˈkɑːrdɪɡənˌʃɪər, -ʃər/, Welsh: Sir Aberteifi), is a county in the west of Wales. It borders Gwynedd across the Dyfiestuary to the north, Powys to theeast, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire to the south, and the Irish Sea to the west. Aberystwyth is the largest settlement and, together with Aberaeron, is an administrative centre of Ceredigion County Council.

“The county is the second most sparsely populated in Wales, with an area of 688 square miles (1,780 km²) and a population of 71,500; the latter is a decline of 4,492 since the 2011 census. After Aberystwyth (15,935), the largest towns are Cardigan (4,184) and Lampeter (2,970). Ceredigion is considered a centre of Welsh culture and 45.3% of the population could speak the Welsh language at the 2021 census.”

Ceredigion plays a historic and modern role in English royalty. Edward I in 1282 conquered Wales and divided it into counties. As the center of Welsh culture it is the site of the investiture of the Prince of Wales.

“The flag of Ceredigion is the de facto flag of Ceredigion (previously Cardiganshire), Wales. The earliest source referring to the flag dates back to 1611. The flag enjoys widespread usage throughout the county.”

“The design of the flag is thought to have derived from the arms of the ancient Welsh ruler Gwaithfoed of Ceredigion, which depicted a black lion on a field of gold.

The earliest source relating to the flag can be found in John Guillim‘s 1611 work A Display of Heraldry which described a black lion on a yellow background belonging to “Gwaythe Voyde, sometime Lord of Cardigan in Wales”

“The significance of the lion rampant (standing on on leg) regardant (looking backyards) to Cardiganshire led to its inclusion as the sinister supporter (those things on the side of the main object) alongside the red dragon of Wales on the coat of arms of Aberystwyth, awarded in 1961.

The sable lion rampant regardant on an or field also featured at the 1969 investiture of Prince Charles at Caernarfon Castle.”