Why Queen Elizabeth Is Missing Today’s Royal Maundy Service

The annual Royal Maundy service—where the monarch distributes Maundy money to retired pensioners on the Thursday before Easter—has been a staple in the Queen’s calendar since she ascended to the throne in 1952. However, she will not be present at the service in St George’s Chapel, Windsor today after it was announced last week that Prince Charles will represent her in this duty for the first time. T&C understands that the Queen was regretful about missing today’s service but that she felt unable to commit in advance, and wanted to avoid pulling out late and overshadowing the day. It comes… Read Full Article