Britain ‘relaxed’ about Australia omitting King Charles from new $5 banknote, high commissioner says

‘It is for Australia to decide what it wants on its coins, and on its notes,’ Vicki Treadell says

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The British high commissioner to Australia, Vicki Treadell, says Britain is “relaxed” about the prospect of not having King Charles III on the $5 note.

The Reserve Bank announced on Thursday that it will not replace the image of Queen Elizabeth on the $5 note with King Charles, but with an image that honours the culture and history of First Australians.

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