![]() In 1631 the countess of Dorset was appointed his governess, and in 1638 his household was officially established under the governorship of William Cavendish, earl of Newcastle. Official uniforms such as those of the police, the Yeoman Warders (nicknamed Beefeaters) that guard the Tower of London and other military uniforms, as well as any associated badges and other signage with the royal cypher, will also be changed.Īpart from the strangeness of hearing Charles referred to by his new title, the King, and Prince William becoming the Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge, these smaller changes will be jarring and make the familiar a little unfamiliar, at least for a while.Board of Trustees of the National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside (Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool)Ĭharles II ( 1630–1685), king of England, Scotland, and Ireland, was born on at St James's Palace, London, where he was baptized on 27 June, the second (but first surviving) son of Charles I (1600–1649) and Henrietta Maria (1609–1669), the daughter of Henri IV of France and Marie de' Medici. The royal cypher must also now be adjusted on various other objects such as medals like the Distinguished Service Cross and the Royal Red Cross, while awards with the Queen’s name will be appropriately renamed. Britain’s oldest working postbox in Dorset, was manufactured in 1853 and still carries the initials VR for Victoria Regina, the monarch at the time. In fact, around Britain, post boxes dating back as far as Victorian times can still be found. As the need for replacements is likely to take time, any change in this respect will be slow. It is certain, however, that Royal Mail, whose post boxes always carry the Royal cypher, will use CR in the design and production of any new post boxes. ![]() There has been speculation about whether Charles will replace St Edwards’s crown with the Tudor crown, but this remains only a rumour.Ī close up of a Royal Mail red post box in central London, Britain. ![]() This will be modified for King Charles III, using the initials CR as his monogram, standing for Charles Rex (king in Latin). ![]() Queen Elizabeth’s monogram has been ER, standing for Elizabeth Regina (queen in Latin) below an image of St Edward’s crown. There will also be changes to the Royal cypher – the monarch’s monogram – which appears on some stamps, watermarks and the UK’s famous red post boxes. Referred to as the Machin Series (after designer Arnold Machin), it is thought to be the most frequently reproduced work of art in the world with more than 200 billion copies reportedly having been produced in multiple colours. The current stamp design with her majesty’s profile has been in circulation since 1967. How his silhouette appears will depend on the design he chooses but it is likely to remain in profile following a long-standing tradition for Britain’s postage. The printing of Royal Mail stamps with Charles’s silhouette will also commence, circulating alongside stamps bearing the Queen’s head until stocks of the latter are depleted. In other words, King Charles III’s head on coins will look to the left, whereas the Queen’s currently looks to the right. And as the words “God Save the Queen” recede into the past, the Sex Pistols’ once-banned song of the same name will no longer carry the same rebellious connotations.įor coinage, there is a longstanding tradition since Charles II that the monarch’s profile is reversed when a new reign begins. In international Test cricket matches England uses Jerusalem as its anthem, as does Team England in the Commonwealth Games. Many other UK international or multinational sporting and athletic events will be similarly affected, although there are notable exceptions. For example, the Queen’s Speech at the annual state opening of parliament will be renamed the King’s Speech and the Queen’s Christmas message will now be known as the King’s Christmas message. The impact of these changes will also depend on seasonal events. Now that King Charles III has ascended the throne, it will probably take time for many to adjust to the new royal order.Ĭhanges to things like currency and anthems, while trivial, may unsettle some people, particularly as they go about normal tasks and routines. For the last 70 years, Britain has become accustomed to the iconic profile of Queen Elizabeth II on stamps and coins.
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