16 Things That Have Changed Since Queen Elizabeth Died

Royal changes

In September 2022, millions of people around the world mourned Queen Elizabeth II’s death. But the end of her 70-year-long reign as the British monarch forced change beyond Princes Charles becoming king—change that affected the Commonwealth, the British people and the royal family tree. “The world is changing, and so is the monarchy,” says British royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams. “Apart from the most obvious changes following Queen Elizabeth’s death, such as new banknotes, coins or postal boxes, we are also seeing the monarchy gradually modernize itself.

In the wake of the first anniversary of her death, as royal mourners visit where Queen Elizabeth is buriedand familiarize themselves with lesser known Queen Elizabeth facts, we’re looking at all the things that have changed since Britain’s longest-reigning monarch passed away.