A study by Travelex UK Limited, with more than 1,500 people surveyed last month, 83% of them wanted a special Welsh banknote to mark Prince William's engagement to Kate Middleton. Travelex commissioned the study and has produced the £5 commemorative banknote. It is similar in shape and size to a £5 sterling note and replaces the image of the Queen with one showing William. Nearly half of those polled also called for the prince, who is stationed at RAF Valley on Anglesey as a search and rescue helicopter pilot, and his fiancee to be made Prince and Princess of Wales.
Travelex director Peter Davies said: "Scotland and Northern Ireland both have recognised banknotes, which whilst not legal tender, are accepted throughout the UK and widely used for transactions in each country.
"It's been over 100 years since the last Welsh banknotes were in circulation and this is as good a reason as any to bring it back."
More than half of those questioned (53%) favoured William's image on the commemorative banknote, putting him above Welsh celebrities like Shirley Bassey 12%, Katherine Jenkins 7%, Ryan Giggs 7%, Charlotte Church 5% and Tom Jones 2%.
To celebrate the Royal Engagement and Travelex findings, they’re giving away a Limited Edition 'Welsh Fiver', together with a unique voucher code, which can be redeemed for £5 off your next currency transaction at travelex.co.uk when selecting to collect your order from one of Travelex stores. For your chance to win one, simply complete Travelex quiz telling them who you’d like to see on a Welsh £5 note, and enter your details when requested. The first 200 lucky entries will receive a ‘Welsh Fiver’ along with a unique £5 voucher code which can be used up until 29th April 2011.
You can visit Travelex ‘Welsh Fiver’ quiz to participate and read here for Terms & Conditions. This prize draw is open to persons aged 18 years or over who are resident in the United Kingdom. Just answer all the questions correctly and enter your details when requested, no purchase needed. The Travelex Welsh Fiver started from 9.00 a.m. on 4 January until 11.29 p.m. on 29 April 2011.
Source: The Press Association.
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