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First confirmation that King Charles III will replace Queen Elizabeth II on every day item

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27th September 2022
The first stamps featuring the silhouette of King Charles III will soon be appearing on letters in the UK. The Royal Mail has announced that the definitive stamps, the small block colour editions with just a silhouette of the Monarch’s head on them, will soon feature The King. Existing stock using the image of Elizabeth II will be released first to save money and not waste paper or…
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The cypher of King Charles III revealed

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27th September 2022
The cypher of King Charles III has been revealed. It shows his initial, C, and R for Rex, the Latin for King, as well as a representation of the Crown. There is a separate cypher for Scotland, showing the Scottish Crown. His Majesty approved the design himself. King…
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King Charles III to appear on coins soon

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27th September 2022
King Charles will appear on money in the UK imminently. The Royal Mint has confirmed that coins with His Majesty’s image will go into circulation in line with demand. Coins with the image of Queen Elizabeth II continue to be legal tender. As new coins are…
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Memorial stamps for Queen Elizabeth II issued

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27th September 2022
One of the first official memorials to Queen Elizabeth II has been revealed, just weeks after her death, but Her Late Majesty had a say in how they would look. Royal Mail has just issued four commemorative stamps, marking the life and reign of Her Late Majesty. And although they were approved by King Charles III, they had actually been given the royal nod by his mother during her…
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Queen Rania shares a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in her Earthshot Innovation Summit speech

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24th September 2022
As a member of the council of the Earthshot Prizes, Queen Rania gave a speech at the Earthshot Prizes Innovation Summit in New York City. It was scheduled that Prince William, who founded the Earthshot Prizes in 2020, would travel to the Big Apple for the event, but royal mourning prevented him from doing so. However, he did manage to send a pre-recorded video message for the…
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Queen Elizabeth II's passion for protecting a special Tennessee animal revealed

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23rd September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II was known for her love of horses, and that extended all the way to the United States. What was less known was Her Late Majesty’s passion for protecting a special breed of horse native to Tennessee – the Tennessee Walking Horse. Tragically, soring was used on the horses to get them to have their special trot. Soring is a practice where pain is inflicted on…
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