The first Christmas without a queen: what changed in England with the death of Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II ruled the country for over 70 years. The world is so used to this idea that with the death of the Queen of Great Britain, it was first necessary to realize that it would not be like before.

For England, the shocks are particularly strong: it will have to wean itself from the painfully familiar silhouette of national symbols. And not only.

Millions of English people have listened to Elizabeth II’s Christmas greetings for decades, year after year. 2022 will be the first year without Her Majesty. For the first time, Buckingham Palace has published a Christmas card, in which it is not the Queen who poses, but her son, who became King Charles III with his wife Camilla. Brittany is getting used to it.

The UK will have to replace thousands of flags across the country, all bearing the royal monogram EIIR (Elizabeth II Regina). Military uniforms, as well as firefighter flags, are also subject to replacement.

It’s possible the Royal Standard, a four-part flag that can be seen wherever the monarch’s residence is, will also change.

The coat of arms, which depicts a lion and a unicorn against a shield, can be seen almost everywhere – from government institutions to stationery. If Charles III decides to alter the royal coat of arms (and he has the right to), it will cost Britain a pretty penny.

Over the next two years, more than £80billion of banknotes and coins will be replaced in the country as they represent Elizabeth II. So, by 2025 in the UK people will pay with money with the image of Charles III.

Of course, everyone knows the line from the anthem “God Save the Queen.” It underwent changes in the first place. Now, instead of “God save our gracious queen”, sounds “God save our gracious king”. Although the masses get used to new words for a long time.

It is said that Royal Mail postboxes bearing the ER monogram of Elizabeth II are unlikely to be dismantled, as some still bear the GR monogram of King George VI. However, the markings will definitely change – they will now be with the profile of the new monarch.

Yes, yes, prayers are dedicated to Elizabeth II. Thus, the late Queen was the “Protector of the Faith and Supreme Sovereign” of the Church of England. Most likely, the prayers will be changed so that they now become prayers for Charles III.

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