With Queen Elizabeth II's death, what changes in the UK? The national anthem, money and more

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Not only will there be a new royal leader of the United Kingdom after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, but things around the country – from the national anthem to money – will change as well.

After the announcement of the monarch's death Thursday, her eldest son and heir, Prince Charles, 73, became King Charles III.

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The national anthem

The national anthem for the U.K. is "God Save the Queen." With Charles on the throne, the name will change to "God Save the King."

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Money

All currency in the UK, known as the pound sterling, features the queen's portrait, which will eventually be replaced with the king's portrait. The Guardian reports about 4.5 billion bank notes are in circulation with the queen's portrait, and it would take at least two years before the king appeared on them.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/with-queen-elizabeth-ii-s-death-what-changes-in-the-uk-the-national-anthem-money-and-more/ar-AA11Dy67

I believe Canada likewise use her portrait.

[jmbar2]

1. What a waste of money to change the currency and stamps.

They should just issue "forever monarch" stamps and currency.

[jimfields33]

9. Sounds like they are smart about it. A bit at a time.

As the old money wears out, they use king money. Doesn’t sound expensive at all. They used the last money 70 years. Seems like it’s not a daily thing. God bless Britain!!!!!

[Zeitghost]

10. Cash gets replaced already

With most lasting 5-10 years in circulation. And stamps obviously are continually made and used. They will be replaced gradually over time. Will probably take the better part of a decade for most of it and even then people will hold onto the old bills with the Queen.

[Diamond_Dog]

2. I'm surprised

TFG didn’t think of putting his ugly mug on all our currency.

[MiniMe]

4. Yeah, sounds good. I think the law on american currency is that to be on the currency,

you have to be dead.

[Diamond_Dog]

7. Yes. But he never does anything according to law or protocol.

I’m just glad he didn’t try it!

[MiniMe]

12. He couldn't do that by himself

I don't think the dems in Congress would go along with that.

[underpants]

6. Remember he had his signature on COVID checks

Dumbass missed a golden opportunity to release one more lump of cash right before the election (even if it was 1/2 the previous amounts) but Mitch talked him out of it.

[question everything]

3. Or they can switch to "My Country Tis of Thee"

[rsdsharp]

8. In the summer of 1941 FDR and Winston Churchill met on a battleship off the coast of Newfoundland.

The band played the Star Spangled Banner, and then God Save The King. After the second song finished, Roosevelt turned to Churchill with a glint in his eye, and said, “Winston, I’ve never heard My Country Tis of Thee played better!”

[Cracklin Charlie]

5. Her picture is on everything.

They will start printing her picture on lots more things now, and printing King Charles picture on everything, too.

So many commemorative items will need to be produced and sold.

[roamer65]

11. The solution.

Just leave her portraits on everything.

No need to put King Chuck on any of it.

[Polybius]

13. But they didn't do that in 1952 when they put her on everything

So they will continue the tradition.