Isle of Wight is the largest English island and also the second smallest county. However when it's high tide then Isle of Wight is the smallest behind Rutland. Since the Victorian era it's an vacation destination and the name giver of the era Queen Victoria came here to stay and eventually died here. The place where she and her husband Prince Albert retreat was Osborne House which the couple built in Italian Renaissance style, it's now open for tours. End 60s they held the Isle of Wight Festival for three consecutive years and the music events attracted many fans. The first edition in 1969 draws an modest crowd of 10 thousand, next year the attendance was 150 thousand and the one 1970 an staggering 700 thousand music fans. Then there was an hiatus of 32 years and the festival is now held every year with an modest average attendance of 50 thousand. The island is separated from mainland England by the strait the Solent an busy shipping lane and easiest way to reach the Isle of Wight is by ferry from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island has an population of around 141 thousand. So let's take an look at the flag.
The background is light blue with an white diamond shape, below wavy stripes of white and blue. The diamond shape represented the Isle of Wight and the indention is the river Medina with an length of 17 km (11 mi). On aerial photo of the island is this image comparable. The wavy stripes symbolize the sea and maritime character of the county. The flag is okay with me, at least there is gladly no text on it.
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