King Charles banknotes enter circulation in UK

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STORY: :: Banknotes with King Charles’ portrait enter circulation in Britain

:: nearly two years after he succeeded the late Queen Elizabeth as head of state

:: Bank of England

:: Existing notes featuring Queen Elizabeth will continue to circulate

Charles' image will appear on the new notes for five, 10, 20 50 pounds issued by the Bank of England.

The design of the new banknotes was revealed in December 2022, shortly after coins featuring Charles entered circulation. Other than the new monarch, the design of the banknotes is unchanged.

Elizabeth was the first monarch to feature on British banknotes, in contrast to coins in England which have carried images of kings and queens for more than 1,000 years.