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Charles III becomes Britain’s new monarch

The King pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in his first speech as the new monarch. We explore some of the changes that will come with the coronation of a new sovereign.

The King pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in his first speech as the new monarch. The longest-reigning sovereign is being mourned by many around the globe, we hear some of these reactions from people beyond her realm. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s correspondent in New York Samira Hussein tells us more.

The coronation of a new British monarch will bring big changes, like the minting of new coins in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth nations. But how soon will we see the portrait of King Charles III in banknotes and coins? We ask Serge Pelletier, member of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association.

The end of the second Elizabethan era has created a demand for memorabilia related to the Queen. We talk to Jennifer Myers, owner of a British products shop in New York.

Roger Hearing is joined throughout the programme by guests in opposite sides of the world: Lori Ann Larocco, senior editor of guests for CNBC business news in New Jersey, and Colin Peacock, producer and presenter of Mediawatch for Radio New Zealand in Welllington.

(Picture: King Charles III. Picture credit: Reuters)

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