The royal couple made history…
The official Instagram page of the royal couple shared a video of them shaking hands with members of the public as they headed to the Royal Maundy Service.today for the Royal Maundy Service!
"Following a tradition going back hundreds of years, The King presented ‘Maundy Money’ to 74 men and 74 women in recognition of the work they for their and Church and community. Since the reign of Henry IV, the number of recipients has been determined by the Monarch’s age. Find out more about this historic event in our story."Fans couldn't wait to weigh in on the update and all noticed how the couple spent a lot of time chatting to and shaking hands with everyone they met.
One fan penned: "The King is such a people person. I love the way he takes a person's hand in both of his when they shake his hand. He is so engaged with everyone," alongside a red love heart.A second added: "What a top bloke our King is. The way he held the hands of the recipients, and had a chat. Knowing King Charles, if he'd had time, he would have chatted for hours.
A third penned: "Love how many people came out to see the King and Queen and how they are interacting with everyone." A fourth penned: "Love our King and Queen!"made history with their visit as it was the first Royal Maundy service of their reign. The maundy money, distributed by His Majesty, was presented in two purses.
The white purse contained a set of specially-minted silver Maundy coins equivalent in value to the age of the King. The red purse contained two commemorative coins.
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