British Banknotes to Feature Wildlife Instead of Historical Figures
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- •The Bank of England announced the wildlife-themed redesign of pound banknotes in March 2026.
- •Existing notes featuring Winston Churchill, Jane Austen and Alan Turing will remain legal tender until they are gradually withdrawn.
- •Future notes will show British birds, animals and plants instead of historical personalities.
- •The monarch’s portrait, currently King Charles III, will continue to appear on the front of UK banknotes.
- •The new designs are planned to cover all main denominations of Bank of England notes.
- •The Bank of England has previously used historical figures such as scientist Isaac Newton and social reformer Elizabeth Fry on its notes.
- •Media reports highlight that Churchill’s image, linked to World War II leadership, will be removed from the next series.
- •The Bank of England presented the change as a way to celebrate the United Kingdom’s natural heritage.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the Bank of England rolls out the wildlife notes quickly across all denominations British consumers and businesses will adjust faster to the new designs and older notes will disappear from circulation sooner.
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WESTLe Monde - InternationalWinston Churchill, Jane Austen, Alan Turing : ces figures historiques vont être remplacées par des scènes de la nature sur les billets de la livre britanniqueWESTBBC News - BusinessWildlife to replace historical characters on banknotesRURT (EN)UK to ditch national icons for flora and fauna on new banknotesRUKommersant (RU)