The first flag of Victoria was adopted in 1870. It too was a defaced British Blue Ensign with the Southern Cross located in the fly.

The stars of the Southern Cross are white and range from five to eight points with each star having one point pointing to the bottom of the flag.

 

Victoria and all subsequent monarchs- In 1837, the Hanoverian escutcheon and crown were removed because Queen Victoria, as a woman, was unable to succeed to the throne of Hanover under Hanoverian law.

The arms and crown of Hanover disappeared from the royal standard, which has remained unchanged since.