Britain's new monarch broke with tradition for a more contemporary image
to the British public. But while the introduction of new stamps to mark a new monarch is a nearly two-century-old tradition, the latest are a significant break from the past. That’s at least in one key respect: none of the stamps include a crown.
“His preference for a simple image is more contemporary,” royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams tells TIME. “The Queen wore a diadem and the image of her was internationally recognized. In a different age, the King has wisely chosen a more human image.” The first and second class definitive stamps, produced by Britain’s Royal Mail in a range of colors, depict the soon-to-be-coronated King from his left-side profile. This visual tradition dates back to theLast month, the Guardianthat David Gold, Royal Mail’s director of external affairs and policy, said the desire for simplicity in the new stamps was a measured choice by Charles.
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