Her Majesty has asked Prince Charles and Camilla to step in
The Queen has requested her son Prince Charles and his wife Camilla to represent her at the customary Royal Maundy Service on Thursday, April 14 at St George’s Chapel in Windsor.
The monarch, who turns 96 this month, had been expected to attend, but Buckingham Palace confirmed on Friday that she would not be there.
Although the Queen has been unable to commit to next week’s outing, she was eager to confirm attendees and ensure that all participants were notified as the order of service was being printed.
During the service, Charles and Camilla will be met by the Dean of Windsor, The Right Reverend David Conner KCVO and the Lord High Almoner, the Right Reverend Dr. John Inge. Their Royal Highnesses will be presented with nosegays at the start of the service, during which Charles will distribute the Maundy money – an act the Queen is usually tasked with.
During the service, the Dean of Windsor, The Right Reverend David Conner KCVO, and the Lord High Almoner, The Right Reverend Dr. John Inge, will greet Charles and Camilla. At the opening of the service, Their Royal Highnesses will be given nosegays, and Charles will distribute the Maundy money, which is typically done by the Queen.
Prior to the outbreak, the Queen last attended a Maundy Thursday service in 2019.
Every year, the Queen attends the Maundy Thursday church service, where she delivers specially struck coins, known as the Maundy Gift, to deserving individuals in one red purse and one white purse. These are mainly ordinary people who have been nominated for their contributions to the Church and the community.
When it comes to public appearances, Her Majesty is becoming more selective. we have learned that events are chosen depending on the Queen’s comfort and travel arrangements; she has recently complained of mobility concerns and has been seen using a walking stick at some engagements. She hasn’t slowed down in her virtual audiences and engagements from Windsor Castle, and the Queen Elizabeth Unit at the Royal London Hospital in east London was opened and christened earlier this week.
