How a lot will it price when the UK’s monarchy is inherited by somebody with a special title and gender from that of the incumbent? Tom Holdsworth, by e-mail
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A crown. Graham E Johnson
A king’s ransom. Anthony Walter
A sovereign. MrCassandra
Most feedback appear to be aligned with views on whether or not we must always have a monarchy or not, which isn't the query/level right here. So far as I can inform, the prices wouldn't be important and most will likely be paid for by the royal household (aside from police safety at Charles’s coronation and implementing the adjustments for cash, notes and stamps – the designs have already been locked down). Exchanging the picture of QE2 for KC3 in embassies and different authorities workplaces will likely be a trivial expense. Updating authorized paperwork can even be minimal. Given the boundaries of the royal prerogative, there are not any legal guidelines to replace. So the underside line is that a change of monarch is a cheap factor to do. Slartey
Nothing wild. It’s not as if we have to remint foreign money; there have been Victorian cash knocking about effectively over 40 years after [Victoria] died. Anyplace the nationwide anthem is printed will doubtless have an insert somewhat than reprint the ebook. HMS, HMRC, HM Govt, and many others are all initialled on official paperwork and different issues.
Nominal prices in contrast with what many assume. misterlister96
Far an excessive amount of. Simply do away with them. IngeKersten
At the very least the very fact “her majesty’s” and “his majesty’s” begin with the identical letters will make it barely cheaper than in the event that they began with completely different letters! Something that claims HMRC, HMS, and many others will change that means however gained’t have to be rewritten ... anglebiscuit
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