How will the currency of England change after the death of Queen Elizabeth

King Charles IIIthe portrait will soon appear in wallets.

After passing Queen Elizabeth IIThe Bank of England will print new banknotes featuring Charles, who became king after his mother’s death on September 8. For those wondering if your Queen Elizabeth notes will soon be a thing of the past, the Bank of England issued a release which details how Her Majesty will be remembered through the national currency.

The late monarch has appeared on banknotes since 1960, after the British Treasury granted permission to the Bank of England to use her portrait on currency in 1954. The Bank of England currently circulates £5 Winston Churchill£10 from Jane Austen£20 from JMW Turner and £50 s Alan Turing banknotes – soon to be joined by a portrait of Charles.

Read on to learn more about England’s money after the Queen’s death.

How will the currency change after the death of Queen Elizabeth?

From 2024, the new notes will feature King Charles III, but money with the Queen’s portrait will remain valid.

Will King Charles III be on the pound?

Yes, the portrait of King Charles will be placed on the front side of all banknotes, and other iconic British figures – on the reverse side. The Bank of England says that “no further changes will be made to the design of the banknotes”.