The iconic red post boxes are being painted gold to signify every gold medal that the UK receives in the Olympic and Paralympic games. The post boxes that are in the home towns for each gold medal athlete will be painted gold by the Royal Mail within a few days of the medal being awarded. This will allow the community and home towns to recognise success of the athletes. (In addition, Royal Mail have also launched a new stamp for each gold medal win the day after the medal has been awarded.) So far, the UK (TeamGB) have 28 gold medals.
The post box near to Westminster Abbey has been painted gold to demonstrate the gold post boxes.
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