Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is the heir apparent to the British throne as the eldest son of Elizabeth II. He has been Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay since 1952, and he is the oldest and longest-serving heir apparent in British history.
He is also the longest-serving Prince of Wales, having held that title since 1958. Charles was born at Buckingham Palace as the first grandchild of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. He was educated at Cheam and Gordonstoun schools, which his father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, had attended as a child. Charles also spent a year at the Timbertop campus of Geelong Grammar School in Victoria, Australia.
What happens to coins and notes when the Queen dies?
dailyrecord.co.ukThe Queen is currently under medical supervision at Balmoral today, after doctors became concerned for her health. In a statement, Buckingham Palace said that she "remains comfortable" at her Aberdeenshire summer home, where she has been since July.While she will be under some of the best medical supervision available, there are fears over Her Majesty's declining health.
Whenever she may pass, there is a question of what lies in store for a mourning United Kingdom.One question that people may have is around money, with coins and notes currently depicting the Queen's face, and whether that would have to change following her passing.
There are plans and national protocols that will have everything in place from the very moment the Queen passes away, reports My London.When the Queen dies, Operation London Bridge will commence, which is a plan which will see a number of things put in place.
One of these includes the announcement that Prince Charles will become king - which is expected to officially happen the day after the death.With this, the coins and notes which all of us use will need to be replaced, because they currently have the face of Queen Elizabeth II on them.
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