King Charles' silhouette appears on stamps for the first time
ok.co.ukThe first stamps featuring King Charles III's silhouette are to go on sale, with the historic floral set a nod to the green-fingered monarch’s love of gardening.
Charles’s uncrowned profile, in silver and facing to the right in the top left hand corner, appears on a collection of 10 special stamps celebrating the nation’s favourite flowers.
Unlike Queen Elizabeth II's famous silhouette, the King is not depicted wearing a laurel wreath. Royal Mail said the debut was a significant milestone in British philatelic history.The late Queen’s silhouette – with her laurel wreath – has featured on special stamps since 1966.
An updated design by David Gentleman was used from 1968, adapted from Mary Gillick’s original cameo portrait of the monarch used on coins.The final set using the Queen’s image was unveiled last month in honour of the 100th anniversary of steam locomotive the Flying Scotsman.
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