Editing Flag of Sweden (section)

===Private use of the state flag===
There have been a few notable exemptions regarding the prohibition of private parties to use the state flag. All these privileges were terminated in accordance with the new specific flag regulation of 22 June 1906.
* According to a royal warrant of 31 October 1786, the [[Swedish East India Company]] had the right to use the triple-tailed war ensign in "Indian waters", when ''not'' being under immediate protection by the [[Swedish Navy|Swedish navy]]. In the merchant fleet, there was a common practice to illegally use the war ensign to indicate that the ship was armed.<ref>One of the oldest flags preserved is a double-tailed flag from 1760 at the Maritime Museum in Stockholm</ref>
* In 1838, it was decided that private ships contracted by the Royal Mail were to fly a double-tailed flag.
* On 27 February 1832, the [[Royal Swedish Yacht Club]] received the right to use the triple-tailed war ensign, including a centre white field with a golden "O" topped with a duke's crown (as of 1878 a royal crown).
* On 7 June 1893, the [[Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club]] received the right to use the triple-tailed military ensign, including a centered white field with the golden "G K S S" topped with a star.