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The Home Office has announced that starting in December, all new passports will bear the coat of arms of King Charles. This redesign will also include showcasing natural landscapes from the four UK nations within the passport, such as Ben Nevis, the Lake District, Three Cliffs Bay, and the Giant’s Causeway. This update marks the first full redesign of British passports in five years, with the change from burgundy to dark blue occurring after the UK’s departure from the European Union.
Passports featuring Queen Elizabeth II’s coat of arms will continue to be valid until their expiration date. Since 2023, passports have been issued in the King’s name, with references to “His Majesty” on the pages. The King’s coat of arms prominently displays the rounded Tudor crown he adopted as his royal cypher upon ascending to the throne in 2022. Various images and insignia of the King have gradually been introduced as part of the transition from one reign to another, appearing on stamps, coins, and banknotes.
To enhance security, the new passports will feature updated anti-forgery technology, making them more difficult to counterfeit or tamper with. Migration and citizenship minister Mike Tapp described the redesign as marking “a new era in the history of the British passport” and emphasized the government’s commitment to celebrating British heritage while ensuring the continued security and trustworthiness of the passports. The government advises individuals to check the validity of their passports and renew them in advance of any travel plans. Modern UK passports, containing a photo and signature, have been issued since 1915, with the first security watermark added in 1972 and machine-readable passports introduced in 1988
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