It is seen on postboxes and police helmets
Banknotes and stamps are just some of the everyday items that are set to change now Charles has become king. But there is another thing we have become so used to that will be different - the royal cypher.
What did ER stand for? Read more: Bungalow in unique location at Nottinghamshire nature reserve up for auction The II was to mark that she was Elizabeth II. However, in Scotland the II was not used, as Scotland did not recognise Elizabeth I, instead being ruled by Mary Queen of Scots. His royal cypher will be CR or CIIIR, meaning King Charles III. The R will stand for Rex, the Latin for king.
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