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Since the Middle Ages, British monarchs have distributed coins to deserving community members on Maundy Thursday.
This year, Queen Camilla is stepping in for her husband, who is suffering from cancer, for the first time.
Worcester - The schedule of the British Royal Family is known to be full of time-honored occasions and traditions that the British monarchs have often continued unchanged for hundreds of years.
One of these traditions is the annual “Royal Maundy” service, which takes place on Maundy Thursday.
During this ceremony, the British king is said to have been handing out coins to older people who have rendered service to the church or their community since the year 600.
This year, however, the distribution of the so-called Maundy coins will not be taken over by the king himself, a spokesman for Worcester Cathedral said on Monday (March 4).
Queen Camilla represents her cancer-stricken husband at the Royal Maundy service
Since King Charles III.
(75) went public with his cancer a few weeks ago, the top royal spends most of his time in seclusion at his Sandringham estate.
During his illness and the associated medical treatment, Charles is represented by members of the royal family.
This year's “Royal Maundy” service will therefore be taken over by his wife, Queen Camilla (76).
As the British “Daily Mail” reports, among others, this will be the first time that the king’s wife will carry out the traditional ceremony.
The representatives of the Anglican Church are looking forward to Queen Camilla
The “Royal Maundy” service is the “most important royal event” that King Charles will miss so far due to his cancer, according to the British newspaper.
However, in a statement on
Since the Middle Ages, British monarchs have distributed coins to deserving community members on Maundy Thursday.
This year, Queen Camilla is stepping in for her husband, who is suffering from cancer, for the first time.
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“We are pleased to announce that we will welcome Her Majesty Queen Camilla to the Cathedral on Maundy Thursday when we host the Maundy Royal Service.
The Queen will distribute the royal Maundy gifts during this year's fair on behalf of the King," the post reads.
Princess Kate also withdrew after her operation.
However, she was recently photographed again.
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Daily Mail;
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