Achi news desk-
King Charles has expressed his ‘great sadness’ after he missed the royal event which has a very special place in his heart.
The King was unable to attend the 2024 Royal Maundy Service, so he recorded the message which was played to the congregation at Worcester Cathedral.
In his message, King Charles says, “Ladies and Gentlemen, it is a great sadness for me that I cannot be with you all today. The Maundy Service has a very special place in my heart.”
“Its origin is in the life of Our Lord who knelt in front of his disciples and, to their great surprise, washed their tired feet while traveling. And, as we have just heard, in doing so he deliberately gave them and all of us an example of how we should serve and care for each other”, says the King’s message further.
Queen Camilla, on behalf of King Charles, presented Maundy Money to 75 men and 75 women at Worcester Cathedral in recognition of service to their local communities.
The tradition of the Queen or their representative presenting alms on Maundy Thursday goes back to 1213.
