Who will replace Queen Elizabeth

It's up to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government to decide if she'll be replaced following her death.

Elizabeth’s image is featured on the backs of coins and on plastic-based C$20 ($15.28) bank notes that were first introduced in 2011. [Leadership](https://fortune.com/section/leadership)September 8, 2022 [Tech](https://fortune.com/section/tech)September 8, 2022 [Leadership](https://fortune.com/section/leadership)September 7, 2022 But the face of Queen Elizabeth II will continue to appear on its currency.

An image of King Charles III will replace Queen Elizabeth II on Australia's $5 banknotes, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has confirmed.

"The reigning monarch has traditionally appeared on the lowest denomination of Australian banknotes. depicted him facing right, thus reinstating the original tradition." "Treasury can confirm that the Royal Australian Mint and the Perth Mint have temporarily paused minting operations today as a mark of respect," the Treasury spokesperson said. While the Treasury did not confirm the coins will undergo the same change as the $5 notes, in a statement to SBS News, a spokesperson for the Treasury said the Royal Australian Mint and the Perth Mint have stopped their minting operations temporarily. Australian coins of the future are also likely to feature the head of King Charles, facing the opposite way to his late mother's. "It can be several years when a banknote is printed and when it is issued into circulation depending on demand from the public and the need to replace banknotes that have become worn in circulation."

"As the first monarch to feature on Bank of England banknotes, the Queen's iconic portraits are synonymous with some of the most important work we do," the ...

She is succeeded immediately by her eldest son, [King Charles III](https://people.com/tag/prince-charles/), 73, who is now the monarch. [For more on Queen Elizabeth, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-every-day/id1544169500) Buckingham Palace announced in a statement that she passed "peacefully at Balmoral," adding: "The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow." "Current banknotes featuring the image of Her Majesty The Queen will continue to be legal tender." [Queen Elizabeth](https://people.com/tag/queen-elizabeth/) II's Death [Queen Elizabeth](https://people.com/tag/queen-elizabeth/) [died at age 96](https://people.com/royals/queen-elizabeth-dead-british-monarch-age-96/) on Thursday afternoon. [death](https://people.com/royals/queen-elizabeth-dead-british-monarch-age-96/) of [Queen Elizabeth](http://people.com/tag/queen-elizabeth) on Thursday, [changes](https://people.com/royals/queen-elizabeth-operation-london-bridge-explained/) to the U.K.'s currency and stamps are expected.

Many aspects of life in Britain and beyond will change with the accession of Charles to the throne, including the national anthem, notes, coins, stamps, ...

The names of Her Majesty’s government, Treasury and Customs and Excise will have to change. So, the Buckingham Palace would first agree on a portrait of the new monarch. The death of Queen Elizabeth II has resulted in changes to the names of institutions throughout the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms. Britain’s national anthem switches to “God Save the King", with male-version lyrics that may initially catch many people out as they have not been sung since 1952. It will appear on several currencies, including the obverse of East Caribbean dollar coins, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Replacing them with alternatives featuring the new monarch’s head is expected to take at least two years.

Coins and banknotes bearing the Queen's face will be replaced by currency featuring portrait of King Charles III.

The remarkable legacy of Britain’s longest serving monarch will live on for many years to come.” Final choices are then approved by the Chancellor and the King, according to Following the Queen’s death on 8 September, coins bearing the late monarch will slowly begin to be phased out while new ones bearing a portrait of King Charles III will be released. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. During the Queen’s rule, there have been five representations of the monarch on coins in circulation. [website](https://royalmint.queue-it.net/?), it currently pays tribute to the British monarch, with a statement reading: “Queen Elizabeth II ruled with heart and devotion, and will be dearly missed by all of us at The Royal Mint and by millions of people around the world. As of now, coins bearing the portrait of the Queen will likely continue to be issued for the immediate future, while all currency bearing her portrait will still be valid for use as banks gradually collect the old designs. During the process, the Royal Mint, which is in charge of manufacturing and issuing the UK’s coins, will send recommendations to the Chancellor and obtain royal approval. While it is not known exactly when the new coins will be released, it is expected that Charles will sit for a new portrait to be used on all new coins, notes and stamps after he takes the throne. [Elizabeth II](/topic/elizabeth-ii) after a 70-year reign will [set in motion a number of changes to daily life,](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/queen-death-prince-charles-king-pound-stamps-b2162782.html) including a change in [coins](/topic/coins) and [banknotes](/topic/banknotes) in the [United Kingdom](/topic/united-kingdom). The first portrait of the monarch to be depicted on coins was taken by Mary Gillick and adopted at the beginning of her reign in 1953, while the most recent was taken by Jody Clark and introduced in 2015.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has confirmed the face of King Charles III will replace the face of Queen Elizabeth II on Australian $5 notes.

"The reigning monarch has traditionally appeared on the lowest denomination of Australian banknotes. depicted him facing right, thus reinstating the original tradition." "Treasury can confirm that the Royal Australian Mint and the Perth Mint have temporarily paused minting operations today as a mark of respect," the Treasury spokesperson said. While the Treasury did not confirm the coins will undergo the same change as the $5 notes, in a statement to SBS News, a spokesperson for the Treasury said the Royal Australian Mint and the Perth Mint have stopped their minting operations temporarily. Australian coins of the future are also likely to feature the head of King Charles, facing the opposite way to his late mother's. "It can be several years when a banknote is printed and when it is issued into circulation depending on demand from the public and the need to replace banknotes that have become worn in circulation."

The measures to be taken to replace the image of Queen Elizabeth on banknotes with that of King Charles have been disclosed by the Bank of England.

“On behalf of everyone at the Bank I would like to pass on my deepest condolences to the Royal Family. [Queen Elizabeth](https://dailytimes.com.pk/994552/timeline-queen-elizabeths-70-years-on-britains-throne/) on banknotes with that of King Charles have been disclosed by the Bank of England. The measures to be taken to replace the image of

The Bank of England is expected to replace coins and bills with Queen Elizabeth's likeness with a rendering of King Charles III in a process that may take ...

"She was one of my favorite people in the world," the Canadian prime minister said while wearing a dark suit at a press conference. The tradition of flipping the directions of the profiles is believed to have started with Charles II in 1660. [Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's](https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/justin-trudeau) government. [CLICK TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP](https://foxnews.com/DOWNLOAD) Edward later abdicated the British throne to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson. Current coins that feature the Queen's profile face right.

As the head of the Commonwealth, her profile image is currently prominently featured on the coins and banknotes not just of the U.K. but also at least 20 other ...

“The Queen is likely to remain on $20 banknotes issued from existing stock for many years to come,” the central bank said in a statement. “The current polymer $20 bank note is intended to circulate for years to come,” the Bank of Canada told TIME in a statement. British stamps have a long history of featuring the monarchy. It said in a statement to TIME that the former British colony will keep its five Australian dollar banknotes featuring the late Queen in circulation “for years to come,” but new coins with a portrait of the King could start entering circulation as early as next year. A spokesperson said it was tradition for the reigning monarch to appear on the lowest denomination of Australian banknote. Some countries have updated their banknotes over time to reflect the Queen’s age—reprinting new money—while others opted to keep older images of her. The [Royal Mint](https://www.royalmint.com/) says it has not stopped striking coins bearing Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait and all coins with her image remain legal tender. Parliament](https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201012/cmselect/cmpolcon/1615/1615we02.htm) in 2011. In Canada, a former British colony, images of Queen Elizabeth II will continue to appear on the backs of coins and on the 20-dollar banknotes currently in circulation. But it could be a while until the changes occur (the U.K. Other nations with ties to the British monarchy are preparing to make similar changes in the aftermath of the Queen’s [death,](https://time.com/4619423/queen-elizabeth-dies/) which brought an end to her 70-year-reign. Currently, all 29 billion coins and 4.7 billion banknotes in circulation in the U.K.