King Charles III is remembering Queen Elizabeth II on the first Mother’s Day in the UK since her death.
28.02.2023 - 16:25 / ok.co.uk
The final set of stamps to feature the late Queen’s silhouette has been unveiled by Royal Mail. Elizabeth II’s image will appear on the set of special stamps to mark the 100th anniversary of steam locomotive the Flying Scotsman.The commemorative set features 12 stamps depicting the National Railway Museum’s famous train in various locations across the UK, including crossing the Ribblehead Viaduct in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and at London’s Victoria Station.
A further miniature set of four stamps feature images of the Flying Scotsman and London North Eastern Railway poster artwork from the 1920s and ’30s, when it first began travelling on British rails. David Gold, director of external affairs and policy at Royal Mail, said: “Flying Scotsman is a national treasure of engineering and design that conjures up the golden age of steam travel.” He said the “remarkable locomotive epitomises the romance of rail travel and is loved” by people all over the world.
He added: “We are honoured to mark this landmark milestone with a set of special stamps.” The Flying Scotsman stamp issue will be the last depicting the late Queen, whose silhouette has been featured on special stamps since 1966. Stamp illustrator David Gentleman is responsible for the design, adapted from Mary Gillick’s original, which has been in constant use on British stamps since 1968.
Future special stamps will feature a silhouette of King Charles, Royal Mail said. Earlier this month, Royal Mail revealed the image of the King that will feature on first and second class stamps.
King Charles III is remembering Queen Elizabeth II on the first Mother’s Day in the UK since her death.
United Kingdom’s Mother’s Day.In September, the Queen died at age 96 at her palace in Scotland, Balmoral Castle. She reigned for 70 years.On the official Instagram page for the British Royal Family, they posted a photo of the King alongside his mom, Queen Elizabeth, when he appeared to be only a few years old.“To all mothers everywhere, and to those who may be missing their mums today, we are thinking of you and wishing you a special #MothersDay,” the caption of the photo read.The post included a photo of Camilla, Queen Consort, with her mother, Rosalind Shand, who passed in 1994 from osteoporosis, a bone disease.A post shared by The Royal Family (@theroyalfamily)In the United Kingdom, Mother’s Day is celebrated in March.It is different than the United States’ version of the holiday, as it first began as a “church tradition” overseas, according to Metro UK, called “Mothering Sunday.”The outlet explained that in The U.K., it takes place three weeks before Easter, and on the fourth Sunday of Lent.The royal family’s Instagram post comes before the King’s coronation is set to take place on May 6 at Westminster Abbey.
King Charles shared a touching message for people celebrating Mother’s Day without their mums following the death of his own, Queen Elizabeth, last year.The day is undoubtedly hard for those who have lost their mothers, with former This Morning host Eamonn Holmes sharing a heartfelt tribute to mark the occasion on Saturday.This is the first Mother's Day since the death of the Queen last year, and the official Royal Family Instagram page shared a touching tribute to her and the mother of Queen Consort Camilla, Rosalind Shand. Addressing their 12.9 million followers, the Royal Family shared a picture of a baby Charles on his mother’s lap alongside a similar picture that showed Camilla and Rosalind.
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The Royal Mail has unveiled the final set of stamps that will feature the Queen's silhouette.
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