Queen's head may go from UK stamps

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The British Government plans to liaise with Buckingham Palace after it emerged that the Queen's head could disappear from stamps as part of plans to sell off the Royal Mail.

The coalition Government plans to sell up to 90 per cent of the state-owned letter delivery business.

Business Secretary Vince Cable said in September that a foreign company could acquire Royal Mail.

Although there was provision in legislation to protect the royal family brand, there is nothing specific preventing whoever runs the Royal Mail in future from dropping the royal head.