Bank of England unveils first banknotes featuring King Charles III, Sky News reports. Banknotes will gradually replace those that depict the mother of the monarch - Queen Elizabeth II. New banknotes should enter circulation from mid-2024.

On the front side of the polymer banknotes in denominations of 5, 10, 20 and 50 pounds, a portrait of Charles III is depicted.. In addition, the new banknote does not differ from the previous ones..

“I am very proud that the bank is releasing the design of our new banknotes, which will feature a portrait of King Charles III. This is an important point as the king is the second monarch featured on our banknotes..

People will be able to use these new banknotes when they start circulation in 2024,” said Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey..

Queen Elizabeth II first appeared on banknotes of the Bank of England in 1960..

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At the end of September, new coins with a portrait of King Charles were presented in the UK. About the new 50 pence coin. The coin is made with the image of a king from a sculpture by British artist Martin Jennings. To create this design, he did not use Charles posing, but his photographs..