King Charles Visits Wales for Maundy Service

0:00That's the story for today, Europe News Today, driven by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Graffiti reading, Not Our King, popped up on a wall at St. A. Seff Cathedral in North Wales, but crews covered it up quick, just hours before King. Charles heads there for an Easter service. This is the Royal Monde service, only the second time it's hit Wales in history, and the first since 1982. Charles and Queen Camilla are showing up to hand out special gifts to 77 men and 77 women who've done big community work through, Christian service. Workers and bright safety vests were out there Thursday morning, scrubbing the red paint off before the king rolls in later that day. The service goes back to 1210 with King John marking Jesus's last supper by giving out coins as a tradition. Charles hands over two purses per person, a white one with 77 silver pennies matching his age, and a red one packing a five pound coin for. Queen Elizabeth's 100th birthday plus a 50 pence piece for his king's trust hitting 50 years.

1:04Bishop of Norwich, the Lord High Almenor, helps distribute it all with fresh music from Welsh composers making the day extra special.