In Commonwealth realms, it is noted that passports are issued by those countries' Governor-General, as the Queen's representative in that realm. PassportsĪccording to an archived version of the Royal Family's website that dates back to June 2, 2022, passports in the United Kingdom are issued in the name of the Queen, as stated on the first page. The same article, however, notes that there have been proposals to replace the current banknote design with one that drops the monarch altogether. The banknotes will be gradually phased out and replaced with King Charles' likeness. Prince of Wales, other royal titlesĭuring Queen Elizabeth's reign, many countries with ties to the Commonwealth have featured the queen on their currencies.īesides the British Pound, some other examples of currencies featuring Queen Elizabeth II include Australia's $5 bill, all denominations of Australian Dollar coins, some denominations of the Bahamian Dollar, Canada's $20 bill, and various denominations of the Eastern Caribbean Dollar banknotes and coins, which is used in eight Caribbean countries.Īccording to the Canadian newspaper Toronto Sun, old banknotes featuring Queen Elizabeth II will be replaced, but not overnight. During a meeting involving the Heads of Government of the various member countries in 2018, it was decided that Charles will be the head of the Commonwealth when the Queen passes. The queen, according to a fact sheet published by the group, is recognized as the symbolic head of the association. The Commonwealth, which describes itself as a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries, has roots that go back to the days of the British Empire.

2, 2022, the Queen was also the monarch of the following countries: This is because a number of countries around the world also have the British monarch as their monarch.Īccording to reports from the BBC, King Charles III will also become the head of state in 14 countries that are known as 'Commonwealth Realms.' These countries are located around the world, with many of them in North America and the Caribbeans.Īccording to an archived version of the Royal Family website from Aug. While it goes without saying that with the queen's death, the United Kingdom will get a new head of state, it is also worth noting that this will also mean a change in a number of other countries' heads of state. (Photo by Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty Images) King Charles (then Prince Charles, Prince of Wales), in a photo taken on September 7, 2022.

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