UK banknotes to feature wildlife in place of humans

2026-03-11 - 19:15

Images of animals will feature on the next series of banknotes from the Bank ​of England, as the central bank shifts away from ‌historical figures such as William Shakespeare, Winston Churchill and Jane Austen over the coming years. “Nature is a great choice from a banknote authentication perspective ​and means we can showcase the UK’s rich and ​varied wildlife on the next series of banknotes,” Victoria Cleland, ⁠the BoE’s chief cashier, said. Bank of England banknotes have featured ​monarchs since Queen Elizabeth