The expensive gaffe meant that the Government's official flag supplier had to reprint hundreds of American flags before US President Donald Trump visited View 3 Images Union and Stars and Stripes flags on The Mall (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Dozens of American flags flown for Donald Trump's state visit were replaced because they were the wrong shade of red - costing taxpayers £50,000. ‌

The expensive cock up meant the Government's official flag supplier had to reprint hundreds of the US flags before the US President visited at £800 a pop. ‌

Nick Farley, the supplier, said "cherry red" copies of the Stars and Stripes worth approximately £800 each were required for last month's visit, but the US had changed the shade of red used on the Stars and Stripes ahead of the v

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