Stamps with the image of King Charles III will replace those with the image of the late Queen Elizabeth II, Reuters informs. Their official presentation took place on Wednesday. Interestingly, there is no crown on the silhouette of the monarch.
According to the Reuters news agency, Great Britain slowly introduces replacements with the image of the new monarch. Likeness King Charles III it will also appear on coins and banknotes, among others.
New postage stamps
According to British tradition, it will be exactly the same image that appears on the new stamps. Karol’s silhouette was designed by Martin Jennings. Interestingly, there is no crown on the figure of the monarch found on postage stamps. “It’s a precedent,” said David Gold, one of the directors at Royal Mail.
King Charles on UK postage stampsReuters
He adds that “according to the current custom, the monarch had to approve them.” So we hope he’s happy. – The guidelines we received did not allow for more freedom or an attempt to deviate in a different direction. It was about preserving that traditional image that we are all very used to,” he says.
The new stamp will go on sale in early April. Existing Queen Elizabeth II stamps will remain valid and will be distributed while supplies last.
New stamps with the likeness of King CharlesReuters
King Charles III. What else will change?
This is not the end of the changes associated with Charles III’s accession to the throne. The words of the UK national anthem will be changed to “God Save The King” instead of “God Save The Queen”.
Flags will also need to be changed – from those flying outside police stations across the UK to the flag used by the navy. Thousands of them have the initials EIIR (Elizabeth II Regina) embroidered on them.
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