The letterbox bears the King Charles cipher and monogram with the initials ‘C’ and ‘R.
London:
The first red post box bearing King Charles’ cipher was opened on Friday, continuing a tradition that dates back almost 175 years.
The new box has been installed on High Street in Great Cambourne, central England, and local school children will be able to post their first letters and missives to the king himself about his interest in the environment.
The mailbox bears the king’s cipher, the monogram that appears on government buildings and consists of the initials ‘C’ and ‘R’ – representing Charles’ name and “Rex”, which means king in Latin – alongside a representation of the crown.
One of Britain’s best-known symbols, red letterboxes appear on countless postcards and souvenirs, with around 115,000 in operation across the country.
The first letterbox was introduced in the 1850s, and its age can be traced by the royal cipher they carry, with the oldest dating back to the reign of Queen Victoria, Charles’s great-great-grandmother.
Although new boxes have been installed since Charles succeeded his mother in September 2022, existing stocks bearing the late Queen’s cipher have been used.
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