UK begins issuing passports in the name of King Charles III
In the United Kingdom, passports with the title "His Majesty" and issued in the name of King Charles III were introduced.
Official documents had been issued in the name of "Her Majesty" during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II for more than 70 years. This is the first time since 1952, the end of the reign of the last male monarch, King George VI, Charles's grandfather, that they have been issued under the name "His Majesty," writes the Daily Echo.
Home Secretary Suella Braverman said that the issuance of these passports marks a "new era in history." "Today marks an important moment in British history as the first British passports since 1952 begin to bear the title of His Majesty the King," she said.
What is written in the new passport?
The first page contains an image of the royal arms and will now read: "His Britannic Majesty's Secretary of State requests and demands, in the name of His Majesty, that all those who may be concerned shall permit the bearer to pass freely without permission or hindrance, and shall afford the bearer such assistance and protection as may be necessary."
The new passports will be issued in stages until the entire stock with the image of "Her Majesty" is exhausted.
It is noted that the king himself does not have a passport and does not need one when he travels abroad.