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King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla have royal fans saying same thing after latest outing

The royal couple made history…

April 8, 2023
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King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla had royal fans all saying the same thing after their latest royal outing at York Minster.

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. 

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Captioning the clip were the words: "Wonderful to be at @york_minster_official 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."

King Charles distributed the Maundy money for the first time as monarch© Getty
King Charles distributed the Maundy money for the first time as monarch

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. 

The King and Queen Consort attend the Royal Maundy service at York Minster© Getty
The King and Queen Consort attend the Royal Maundy service at York Minster

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!"

The Queen Consort greeting the crowds outside York Minster© Getty
The Queen Consort greeting the crowds outside York Minster

The pair 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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This year, one celebrated the King's forthcoming 75th birthday and the other commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Windrush Generation.

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