Churchill's granddaughter happy with his picture being replaced on £5 note

Sir Winston Churchill will be replaced on the £5 note by an animal, the Bank of England has said.

13 March 2026Bank of EnglandWinston Churchill

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Churchill's granddaughter happy with his picture being replaced on £5 note

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