Wildlife to replace historical figures in new series of UK banknotes
India Today
The Bank of England will feature images of animals on its next series of banknotes, moving away from historic figures such as William Shakespeare, Winston Churchill and Jane Austen. King Charles' portrait will remain, while the new design will highlight wildlife native to the UK following public consultation.
Images of animals will feature on the next series of banknotes from the Bank of England, as the central bank shifts away from historical figures such as William Shakespeare, Winston Churchill and Jane Austen over the coming years.
"Nature is a great choice from a banknote authentication perspective and means we can showcase the UK's rich and varied wildlife on the next series of banknotes," Victoria Cleland, the BoE's chief cashier, said.
Bank of England banknotes have featured monarchs since Queen Elizabeth first appeared on one in 1960, while Shakespeare was the first historic figure to appear in 1970.
King Charles' portrait will continue to appear on the next series of notes as well, the BoE said.
The BoE held a consultation on a change to the design of banknotes in July 2025, inviting views from the public.
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