Mail has been stamped with King Charles' new cypher for the first time ever. The letters, which are the first to be franked with the cypher, were printed at the Court Post Office at Buckingham Palace and pictures show a bundle of the letters fresh of the printer, dated Tuesday, September 27.
In another photo, David White, Garter King of Arms, can be seen proudly holding one of the first documents to be franked. It comes after the new cypher, which will soon become an everyday sight across Britain, was revealed on Monday. The design features the King's initial C, intertwined with an R for "rex", the Latin word for King.
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As such, it differs from the R used by the late Queen, which signified "regina". It is then completed with III, for King Charles III, and the crown, which sits above the letters.
Personally chosen by the King, the cypher was selected from a series prepared by the College of Arms. Founded in 1484, the college is responsible for creating official registers of coats of arms and pedigrees.
The design will be used to frank all mail leaving Buckingham Palace.
King Charles' cypher will also appear elsewhere across the country, on government buildings, state documents and on some post boxes.
However, the process of changing cyphers will be a gradual one, with the cyphers of previous monarchs to remains in some instances.
New banknotes featuring the face of King Charles will be unveiled before the new year, with the notes expected to enter circulation by mid-2024.
Meanwhile, stamps bearing the King’s image, which will face in the opposite direction to the Queen, will soon be released.
Both the Royal Mail and Bank of England have confirmed they have received guidance from the royal household regarding the transition, and minimising cost and prioritising sustainability when making changes.
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