King Charles is the new head of state, but changes to the Queen’s image on currency will come slowly
The exception will be on Sunday, when flags will fly at full-mast during a proclamation day for the King that will be marked by a ceremony in the capital, Wellington.
Kiro and Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s prime minister, are expected to travel to London next week for the Queen’s funeral on 18 September. The biggest shift for many New Zealanders will be the change in name of the public holiday they have marked since 1953 – from Queen’s Birthday to King’s Birthday.
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