Postboxes, money, cyphers, flags and passports - the things that will change following the death of Queen Elizabeth II
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAs the reign of Queen Elizabeth II comes to an end - the start of the reign of King Charles III begins. The Queen died on Thursday after at Balmoral, aged 96.
The longest-reigning still-serving monarch in the world, her face has featured on stamps, coins and bank notes for decades. In a statement confirming her death Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. "The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.” READ MORE:Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom's longest ruling monarch, dies aged 96 - latest updates The Queen's son Charles became King immediately and will now begin his reign.
And with a new monarch comes changes when it comes to things like currently, stamps and flags. Here is a look at some of the things which will be affected over the coming months and years: Coins featuring the new King will show him facing to the left.
Elizabeth II’s effigy faces to the right. It is a tradition from the 17th century to alternate the way successive monarchs are facing.
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