However, a major change to UK banknotes has now been confirmed, with wildlife to feature on the next series of £5, £10, £20 ...
Churchill and Austen to be replaced on banknotes by wildlife in move to tackle counterfeits - The Bank of England says switching to wildlife offers a fresh opportunity to celebrate another vital aspec ...
Historical figures like William Shakespeare and Sir Winston Churchill will be replaced by images of British wildlife on the next series of Bank of England banknotes.
More than 26,000 people voted to put nature on sterling notes. View on euronews ...
On the current crop of notes are former Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill (£5), author Jane Austen (£10), painter J.M.W. Turner (£20), and mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing (£50).
Nature was the most popular theme among the public, with the new notes designed to deter counterfeiting.
Soon they will have to cope without the popular wartime leader on their banknotes too. Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.
The Bank of England plans to replace historical figures like Winston Churchill and Jane Austen with UK wildlife on future banknotes following a public consultation favouring nature-themed designs.