The UK is gearing up for all sorts of changes now that there’s a new monarch
This was the proclamation on September 10, when Prince Charles was officially proclaimed king, two days after Her Majesty The Queen of the United Kingdom passed away. Aside from having to get used to saying “His Majesty,” the UK is gearing up for all sorts of changes now that there’s a new monarch. And it’s not just the UK that will be seeing change. There are fourteen Commonwealth nations (including Jamaica and the Bahamas) that also have the new king as their head of state.
What sort of changes can these countries look forward to?
American dollar notes may each feature a different president, but English banknotes all feature the Queen. So do the coins. But new king, new coin! King Charles III will have to sit for a portrait (or photograph) so that his profile can feature on the new currency.
Here’s a fun fact: Queen Elizabeth’s image on coins always faced towards the right. King Charles’ profile will face towards the left, as the new monarch faces in the opposite direction from his predecessor. Alternating directions is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years.
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