Two questions: What doo DG and FD stand for? And, if you look very closely, does that look like a tiny bird chirping into Charles' ear? When does a bird sing...
From the Royal Mint:
The King’s effigy has been created by renowned British sculptor Martin Jennings, and has been personally approved by His Majesty. In keeping with tradition, The King’s portrait faces to the left, the opposite direction to Queen Elizabeth II. The Latin inscription surrounding the effigy reads “• CHARLES III • D • G • REX • F • D • 5 POUNDS • 2022” which equates to ‘Charles III, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith’. The effigy will start to appear on circulating and commemorative coins produced by The Royal Mint over the coming months.
Glowies "day of hate" yesterday seems to have been a bust...
Dei Gratia, abbreviated to D. G. is a Latin title meaning By the Grace of God. F D stands for “Fidei defensor” which is the Latin version of “Defender of the Faith”, given to the monarch as the Supreme Governor of the Church of England.