Apparently, as I recently discovered, since Charles II, successive monarchs' heads are reversed on coinage? Charles will face in the opposite direction from the Old Queen, of whom we have a right profile on coins. Whether that will apply to notes is debatable, as Elizabeth was the first monarch to have her portrait on notes.
Also, QCs will now become KCs again, but will there be a whole bunch on Sunshine Bands among their chambers staff?
On a side issue, if Scotland goes independent, will Scottish peerages be rescinded, especially considering the Dukedom of Edinburgh, which is currently held by King Charles and may go to Edward?
Yesterday and today I'm on a dry-stone walling taster course near Stroud, and loving it. Back breaking work though. I'll do a post on it later in the week.
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