Monarchy at a dead-end?

Now that QE II is gone, time to reprint or mint all the currency anew, change the mail-boxes or update the Royal Warrants (yeah, these accredited official supplier labels). 

That’s gonna cost a pretty penny but everyone seems to suggest that it’s part of the cost of UK’s tourism promotion, so everything’s okay, regardless of the actual hard cost. 

Well, that wouldn’t be so bad if the new banknotes replacing the Queen showed each member of the Rolling Stones, Beatles and Spice Girls, but the likeness of Charles is another story. 

Not only the guy releases negative charisma in his wake, but who can tell how long he’ll be able to live, let alone survive his son’s pressure to take his job, not to mention the inevitable debate about Monarchy’s questionable future? 

That perspective makes me see such a move as a dubious investment. Instead, I’d let the banknotes wear out, replacing them with likenesses of Mickey Mouse or Boris Johnson if my above suggestions fail to convince the Royal Bank of England. 

Besides, nobody uses coins or mail letters anymore and as for product endorsements, folks prefer glancing at their smart-phone rather check if Heinz ketchup is approved by Buckingham Palace!