King's coat of arms to feature on new UK passports
According to the Home Office, King Charles' coat of arms would appear on the front of all new passports from December. Ben Nevis, the Lake District, Three Cliffs Bay, and Giant's Causeway will also be included in the updated documents, as will natural landscapes from all four UK nations. Following the UK's departure from the European Union, it is the first complete redesign of British passports in five years. According to the government, passports displaying Queen Elizabeth II's coat of arms will remain valid until their expiry date.
Passports have been issued in the King's name since 2023, with the title referring to His Majesty
on the front page, but the late queen's coat of arms has not been published. The King's coat of arms depicts the rounded Tudor crown he wore as his royal cypher after taking the throne in 2022. Images and insignia of the King have gradually been released as part of the transition from one era to another, including stamps, coins, and banknotes, in an attempt to use up existing stocks rather than having a sudden change. The King himself does not have a passport because it is a document issued in his own name, according to tradition.
According to the Home Office, the new passports will also include updated safety features, including the latest anti-forgery technology, making them
a new era in the history of the British passport.harder to forge or tamper with. The update, according to migration and citizenship minister Mike Tapp, marked
The government advised people to check the validity of their passport and, if necessary, apply to renew them in good time ahead of flying. Since 1915, UK passports in their current form, as well as a photograph and signature, have been issued. The first security watermark was introduced in 1972, and machine-readable passports were introduced in 1988.It also demonstrates our dedication to outstanding public service by highlighting British history while still ensuring that our passports remain one of the most safe and trusted in the world for years to come.
