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| Crowds in Durham watch the King and Queen attend Maundy ceremony | Crowds in Durham watch the King and Queen attend Maundy ceremony |
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| King Charles and Queen Camilla during the Maundy ceremony | King Charles and Queen Camilla during the Maundy ceremony |
| King Charles and Queen Camilla have taken part in the annual Maundy service - one of the oldest royal ceremonies, in which the monarch gives out gifts. | King Charles and Queen Camilla have taken part in the annual Maundy service - one of the oldest royal ceremonies, in which the monarch gives out gifts. |
| At Durham Cathedral, specially-minted coins were handed out to 76 men and 76 women - the same number as the King's age - during a traditional Christian service to mark Maundy Thursday. | At Durham Cathedral, specially-minted coins were handed out to 76 men and 76 women - the same number as the King's age - during a traditional Christian service to mark Maundy Thursday. |
| Maundy, or Holy, Thursday takes place annually on the final Thursday before Easter Sunday and commemorates the Last Supper and the importance of humility and service to others. | Maundy, or Holy, Thursday takes place annually on the final Thursday before Easter Sunday and commemorates the Last Supper and the importance of humility and service to others. |
| In an Easter message before the ceremony, the King said, for people of all religions who "seek the good of others", the core message is one of love for others. | In an Easter message before the ceremony, the King said, for people of all religions who "seek the good of others", the core message is one of love for others. |
| King Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by Dean of Durham Philip Plyming, as they arrived at Durham Cathedral for the Maundy Service on Thursday | King Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by Dean of Durham Philip Plyming, as they arrived at Durham Cathedral for the Maundy Service on Thursday |
| Crowds gathered with flags and banners, ahead of the arrival of the King and Queen in Durham on Thursday morning | Crowds gathered with flags and banners, ahead of the arrival of the King and Queen in Durham on Thursday morning |
| People arrived at Durham Cathedral early on Thursday, holding welcome placards, hoping to catch sight of the King and Queen | People arrived at Durham Cathedral early on Thursday, holding welcome placards, hoping to catch sight of the King and Queen |
| For Christians, the Maundy Thursday service acknowledges the humility of Jesus who "knelt and washed the feet of many of those who would abandon him" at the Last Supper. | For Christians, the Maundy Thursday service acknowledges the humility of Jesus who "knelt and washed the feet of many of those who would abandon him" at the Last Supper. |
| Before the service, the Dean of Durham, Very Reverend Philip Plyming, said: "Maundy Thursday is about remembering the service and sacrifice of Jesus, and it will be so special to celebrate, in such a memorable way, those who live out the example of Jesus today." | |
| After the service in the 932-year-old cathedral, the royal couple greeted the crowds of people waiting outside. | |
| King Charles met Pat Johnson, 54, from Jarrow, South Tyneside, who was holding her three-stone 18-month-old Pembrokeshire Corgi named Lilibet. | |
| Mrs Johnson said: "He asked me if she was friendly and he asked me her name. | |
| "I said she was named after the late Queen. | |
| "I said he looked very well and he said, 'you are very kind, it's all smoke and mirrors'." | |
| King Charles smiling during the Maundy ceremony | King Charles smiling during the Maundy ceremony |
| The first recorded distribution of Maundy money was during the reign of King John in 1210 | The first recorded distribution of Maundy money was during the reign of King John in 1210 |
| King Charles greeted members of the congregation during the service on Thursday morning | King Charles greeted members of the congregation during the service on Thursday morning |
| This year's Maundy coins included a £5 one commemorating the Queen Mother and a 50p commemorating World War Two, with the recipients being people who have helped their local churches and community. | This year's Maundy coins included a £5 one commemorating the Queen Mother and a 50p commemorating World War Two, with the recipients being people who have helped their local churches and community. |
| One of them was Sister Josepha Matthews, from the Sisters of Mercy in Sunderland, who described the ceremony as being very emotional and meaningful. | |
| Speaking afterwards, the 71-year-old said: "It was the most special moment. He made you feel like you were the only person in the whole of the cathedral. | |
| "He put the gifts in my hand and held my hand. | |
| "I said 'It's lovely to meet you' and he said: 'No, we are delighted to come here and thank you for all the wonderful things that you have done. What would we do without you? You never stop'." | |
| Graham Young, from Winston in Teesdale, County Durham, was chosen as a recipient for his work developing Fairtrade, as well as volunteering locally. | |
| He said: "It was quite extraordinary, the atmosphere was amazing. | |
| "There was all the pomp and circumstance, and then it all really hits you." | |
| The King missed last year's Maundy Service, at Worcester Cathedral, because of cancer treatment, with Queen Camilla giving out the Maundy Money on his behalf. | The King missed last year's Maundy Service, at Worcester Cathedral, because of cancer treatment, with Queen Camilla giving out the Maundy Money on his behalf. |
| Queen Elizabeth II decided the annual ceremony should take place in a different Anglican cathedral each year, to ensure it was not always held in London. | Queen Elizabeth II decided the annual ceremony should take place in a different Anglican cathedral each year, to ensure it was not always held in London. |
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