{"id":2355860,"date":"2026-04-02T18:41:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2355860"},"modified":"2026-04-02T18:41:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:41:26","slug":"king-charles-has-a-royal-first-as-he-hands-out-maundy-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/king-charles-has-a-royal-first-as-he-hands-out-maundy-money\/","title":{"rendered":"King Charles has a royal first as he hands out Maundy Money"},"content":{"rendered":"

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King Charles III has handed out Maundy Money at St Asaph Cathedral,<\/a> continuing a royal tradition
\nstretching back centuries. However, over 800 years after this
\nceremony first took place, The King added a first. In 2026, royal
\nMaundy was held in north Wales for the very first time.<\/p>\n

The ancient ceremony, rooted in centuries-old customs, saw the
\nKing distribute Maundy money to a group of carefully selected
\nrecipients in recognition of their service to their
\ncommunities.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s service was especially notable as it marked the
\nfirst time the Royal Maundy ceremony has been held in North Wales.
\nBringing the tradition to St Asaph Cathedral highlighted the
\nmonarchy\u2019s effort to reflect and include all parts of the United
\nKingdom. The choice of location carried symbolic weight,
\nrecognising the cultural and historical importance of Wales while
\nallowing local communities to take part in an event that was, for
\ndecades, held in London.<\/p>\n

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Maundy Thursday, which falls during Holy Week in the Christian
\ncalendar, commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ and his act
\nof washing the feet of his disciples. The royal Maundy service
\nreflects this spirit of humility and service. Rather than washing
\nfeet, as was once the tradition, the monarch distributes specially
\nminted coins to pensioners who have demonstrated exceptional
\ncommitment to their local communities.<\/p>\n

This year, the King presented Maundy money to 77 men and 77
\nwomen, corresponding to his age. Each recipient received two
\npurses: a red purse containing a small sum in ordinary coinage, and
\na white purse holding specially struck Maundy coins. The white
\npurse is the most symbolic, as the coins inside are legal tender
\nbut are rarely spent, instead kept as cherished mementos of the
\noccasion.<\/p>\n

The ceremony unfolded with careful precision, blending solemnity
\nwith warmth. As the King moved along the line of recipients, he
\npaused to exchange a few words with many of them, acknowledging
\ntheir contributions and offering personal thanks. This human
\nelement is a key part of the tradition, reinforcing the connection
\nbetween the monarchy and the people.<\/p>\n

The King was accompanied by Queen Camilla who, in 2024,
\ndistributed Maundy Money on behalf of The King when he was advised
\nto rest as he was first treated for cancer.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s service also highlighted the King\u2019s ongoing commitment
\nto continuing royal traditions while subtly shaping them for a
\nmodern era. Since ascending the throne, he has emphasized
\ncommunity, service, and environmental awareness, themes that
\nresonate strongly with the values celebrated during the Maundy
\nceremony. His presence in Wales for the service further underlined
\nthe importance of representing all parts of the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

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The music and liturgy within the cathedral added to the
\nreflective tone of the day. Choirs performed traditional hymns,
\ntheir voices echoing through the historic stone interior, while
\nreadings and prayers focused on themes of compassion, charity, and
\nhumility. The service was both a religious observance and a public
\nexpression of gratitude toward those who quietly make a difference
\nin society.<\/p>\n

For the recipients, the experience was clearly meaningful. Many
\nspoke of feeling honoured not just to receive the coins, but to be
\nrecognised by the monarch for work that is often carried out
\nwithout expectation of reward. Their stories\u2014ranging from decades
\nof volunteering to acts of local leadership\u2014served as a reminder of
\nthe strength and resilience found within communities across the
\ncountry.<\/p>\n

As the service concluded, the King departed to applause, leaving
\nbehind a sense of continuity and reflection. And there was time for
\na walkabout after the service with King Charles and Queen Camilla
\nmeeting many of those who had come out to see them.<\/p>\n

The King and Queen are now heading to Windsor where the will
\nspend the Easter weekend. They are expected to be joined by many
\nmembers of the Royal Family on Easter Sunday when they will attend
\na church service at St. George\u2019s Chapel. However, it\u2019s already
\nknown that
\nPrincess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie<\/a> won\u2019t be joining them as
\nthey are spending Easter away from Windsor after ongoing
\ncontroversy around their father, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. He was
\narrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office
\nand later released under investigation.<\/p>\n

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\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source royalcentral.co.uk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

King Charles III has handed out Maundy Money at St Asaph Cathedral, continuing a royal tradition stretching back centuries. However, over 800 years after this ceremony first took place, The King added a first. In 2026, royal Maundy was held in north Wales for the very first time. The ancient ceremony, rooted in centuries-old customs, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2355861,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2355860","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-royalty"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/King-Charles-has-a-royal-first-as-he-hands-out.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2355860","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2355860"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2355860\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2355862,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2355860\/revisions\/2355862"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2355861"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2355860"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2355860"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2355860"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}