Royal fans have been surprised to note that King Charles III's new stamp has one striking difference to those dedicated to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The crown has long been one of the most instantly recognisable signifiers of the monarch, however, King Charles, who is the seventh monarch to appear on a stamp, has opted not to wear one for his stamp portrait.
This makes the King the very first monarch in British history to appear on a stamp without a crown. Even his great uncle Edward VIII had an image of the crown in his stamp, despite abdicating before he was actually crowned.
