Queen Elizabeth II ruled the nation for more than 70 years, and her death has truly devastated Britain.
The Queen has battled several health issues over the past year and missed two days of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations because of “discomfort” and mobility issues. On Thursday, Buckingham Palace issued a statement to say she was under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle.
This evening, 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. "
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With her passing, the coins and notes currently used in the UK will need to be replaced, as they bear an image of the late Queen's face. The ECHO understands new currency will be printed and distributed out all over the UK, with the old currency gradually phased out.
The old coins and notes will slowly be removed from circulation when worn out, although they will remain legal tender in the short-term. And it's not just the UK which will be affected by the currency change.
It is believed there will be changes in a number of other countries, too. For example, Canada's $20 banknote features Queen Elizabeth II on the back, while Australia's five dollar note also features the late Queen.
While we can expect to see our money change, other everyday items such as stamps, post boxes, and police and military uniforms, will also eventually bear the image or initials of the new King. As with money, this is likely to be a phased change, rather than a sudden one.
UK passports are issued by the Queen, under Her Majesty's name. Passports currently state: “Her Britannic Majesty's Secretary of State requests and requires in the name of Her Majesty all those whom it may concern to allow the bearer to pass freely without let or hindrance and to afford the bearer such assistance and protection as may be necessary.”
Therefore this would then be changed to the male pronoun for any new passports that would then be issued. However, any older passports that don’t have the new phrasing will be unaffected and not forced to change until they are renewed.
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