The world mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II

World Business Report - Podcast autorstwa BBC World Service

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From memorabilia to new banknotes and coins, the death of the longest-reigning monarch will bring changes beyond the United Kingdom. The BBC’s Samira Hussein tells us about the reactions in the United States to the demise of Elizabeth II. As Great Britain says goodbye to their monarch, demand for souvenirs related to the Queen has grown. We hear more from Jennifer Myers, owner of a British products shop in New York. The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II has appeared in at least 33 currencies, a world record. How soon will royal mints around the world begin to produce new coins with the image of King Charles III? We ask Serge Pelletier, member of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association. India has recently opened up its space sector to private players, with nearly 60 start-ups signing up to participate in commercial space programmes. The BBC’s Arunoday Mukharji reports. As the cost of energy rises, calls for a global response and a big focus on markets outside of Russia grow. We talk to Majid Jafar, Vice-Chairman of the Crescent Group and CEO of Crescent Petroleum.

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