THE Queen’s beloved pet corgis are being rehomed by her son.
Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah – the Duke and Duchess of York – are keeping two of the royal pups. Muick and Sandy will go and live with the couple, who are still very good friends, at Royal Lodge in Windsor. A third pup called Candy (a cute dachshund/corgi crossbreed known as a dorgi) will also be given a new home, but it’s not yet been revealed where.
ALTHOUGH these things will eventually have the face of King Charles III on them, that won’t happen for a while. And in the meantime, people can keep using money, stamps and even their passports as usual.
There are billions of UK coins and notes in use around the country, so it’s simply impossible to switch them to a new kind quickly. As a result, expect to be seeing and using things with the Queen’s portrait on them for many years to come.
New designs with the King’s face will need to be checked and approved by lots of people before they start to be made. One feature on new coins that is very likely is that the King will face left. That’s because the Queen’s portrait always faced right on coins and it’s traditional to swap direction with each new monarch.
One thing that can be changed more easily is the national anthem, with the words switching from ‘God Save the Queen’ to ‘God Save the King’.