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King Charles III Distributes Maundy Money During Durham Cathedral Service

The monarch reflects on human kindness and cruelty in his Easter message while honoring 152 community volunteers with ceremonial coins.

Overview

  • King Charles III released a reflective Easter message earlier today, emphasizing faith, hope, and love, with love as the greatest virtue.
  • His message highlighted humanity's paradoxical capacity for both cruelty and kindness, drawing on themes of sacrifice and compassion central to Easter.
  • The King and Queen Camilla attended the Maundy Thursday service at Durham Cathedral, a centuries-old royal tradition.
  • During the service, King Charles presented Maundy Money to 76 men and 76 women, recognizing their voluntary contributions to their communities.
  • The full text of the King’s Easter message is available on the Royal Family’s official website and Instagram account.

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