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After 70 years on the throne, we have become accustomed to seeing the Queen's portrait, profile and coat of arms across everyday objects such as coins and cereal boxes.
All 29 billion coins in circulation in the UK have the Queen's head on them.
The Royal Mint won't say how or when it will start issuing coins with King Charles III's head on them, but it's likely that the Queen's coins will remain in circulation for many years, and that the process to replace them will be a gradual one.
Since 1967, all stamps issued by the Royal Mail have featured an embossed silhouette of the side profile of Queen Elizabeth II.
Royal Mail will now stop producing Queen Elizabeth II stamps and will begin the process to create new ones.
The Royal seal is a frequent sight on items such as tomato ketchup and perfume - and for the last century or so the monarch, their consort and heir have issued their own warrants.
When a grantor dies, any Royal Warrants they issued become void and the company has two years to stop using the Royal Arms.
Regarding passports, they will still be valid, but new ones will have wording updated to His Majesty.
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