King Charles III
British passports are issued in his name
From this week all UK passports will be issued in the name of King Charles III. displayed.
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British passports have been adapted to the new monarch Charles. The text on the first page has been changed accordingly.
Passports in the name of King Charles III will be accepted in the UK from this week. (74) exhibited. Interior Minister Suella Bravermann (43) spoke of a “new era in history” when presenting the new travel documents. For 70 years, British passports were issued in the name of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022).
Now it’s “His Majesty”
The new passport says “His Majesty” for the first time in seven decades – and no longer “Her Majesty”. The title can be read next to the royal coat of arms on the first page. This change The Home Secretary commented in a press release on 18 July, saying: “Today marks a significant moment in UK history.”
The death of Elizabeth II in September brings with it many changes that are gradually being implemented. The anthem has already been adapted to Charles, the stationery of the royal family received his monogram and the guards in the tower got a new uniform with his royal cipher. New stamps with the face of King Charles III have been available since April 4th. available. However, the conversion is taking place gradually – the stamps already printed with Queen Elizabeth II are to be used up. “The King has given very clear instructions that he does not want things to be shredded and stock thrown away,” Royal Mail’s David Gold said at the launch of the new stamps. “He said very clearly that no matter how long it takes to deplete stocks, there is no rush.”
Charles bills not until 2024
British money is also gradually changing: the first coin production had already started in September 2022. Then, on December 20, the Bank of England issued four new banknotes, each featuring a main portrait of Charles on one side and a smaller portrait in the currency’s clear security window. However, the bills are not expected to come into circulation until the middle of next year – in contrast to the passports, which will be issued in his name from now on.