Germany Honors Queen Elizabeth First, UK Plans Stamp

0:00On April 2nd, Germany's postal service beat the UK to the punch, dropping a special stamp today to mark what would have been Queen Elizabeth The. Seconds 100th birthday on April 21st. The stamp shows her in a bright yellow outfit and hat, valued at 1 euro 25 cents for international mail. They printed 1.3 million copies, available now at post offices and online. Royal Mail just confirmed to GB News, they're planning their own set for the same centenary, listed in their 2026 calendar for April 21st. More details should drop in the coming weeks. This comes right after the German unveiling at the British Embassy in Berlin, where the ambassador joined in. Brits on social media are buzzing, many wondering why Germany moved first on honoring the late Queen. Some praise it as a classy gesture. Others vented frustration about the UK not celebrating its icons enough. Folks pointed out we did stamps after her passing in 2022, and she was on everyone during her reign.

1:00The Queen's ties to Germany run deep. Her husband Prince Philip had German roots, and she made key visits there, like in 1965, drawing, huge crowds. Germans showed massive respect when she died, watching her funeral in droves. With King Charles signing off on UK stamp designs, expect those royal mail tributes soon to keep her legacy shining across the pond. From the spotlight, powered by AI, this is entertainment and celebrity news today. I'm Corey with The Story.