King Charles’s Portrait Will Soon Replace the Queen’s on Currency in the U.K. (But Not Just Yet)

The monarch’s image will soon replace his late mother Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait, which is currently present on the £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes. 

To avoid environmental and financial impact, the notes featuring the queen’s portrait will still be in circulation until they are considered “worn or damaged.”

This is just one of many changes happening in the British monarchy. Earlier this week, Buckingham Palace released the king’s new royal cypher, which will replace the queen’s monogram on state documents and post boxes. Her Majesty’s signature cypher featured the letters “ERII.” (The “R” stands for “Regina” in Latin, meaning Queen). 

The new cypher will include the king’s initials “C” and “R” written in large gold letters. The “R” stands for “Rex” (which means “King” in Latin) and the symbol “III” sits right in the middle. The official signature is topped with a crown for the king.

The new British reign has only just begun. 

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