The changing of the guard isn’t just who is on Britain’s stamps

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After 70 years on the throne, the face of the Queen of England was everywhere. Now, with her death, currency, stamps, flags and oaths will all have to change to acknowledge King Charles. Gerry Hadden reports that some of this is symbolic but in the 14 Commonwealth countries, the changes may also provide an opportunity to end their allegiance to the crown.

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