The blue Royal Banner of France or "Bourbon Flag" was the most commonly used flag in New France. The "Bourbon Flag" has three gold fleur-de-lis on a dark blue field arranged two and one. The fleur-de-lys was also seen on New France's currency often refer to as playing cards. The white Royal Banner of France or "Bourbon Flag" was used by the military of New France and was seen on naval vessels and forts of New France. After the fall of New France to the British Empire the fleur-de-lys remained visible on churches and remained part of French cultural symbolism.