Vandalism at Royal Service, King Charles Proceeds

0:00It's April 2nd. You're listening to entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered pop culture updates. I'm Cory with the story. Just before King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived at St. Asaf Cathedral in North Wales on April 2nd for the Royal Monde Service, someone, spray-painted, not our king and red on the outer wall. This pre-easter tradition, marking Monde Thursday, got brought to Wales for only the second time ever, first since 1982. The local council jumped in quick to scrub it off and even threw a tarp over the spot, but police are treating it as criminal damage from the early. Hours that day, North Wales cops say they're hunting for whoever did it, stressing that kind of act has no place locally. King Charles, who 77 and Queen Camilla 78, rode up in good spirits anyway, handing out special Monde coins to pensioners. In a nod to Jesus washing the disciples' feet, the service dates back to around 600 AD, and Charles is keeping his mom's habit of taking it on the road across the UK cathedrals.

1:03No groups claim responsibility yet, like the anti-monarchy outfit republic, and inquiries are ongoing to nail down the culprits. Wales holds deep ties for Charles. He was Prince of Wales for 64 years before stepping up as King in September 2022, then passed, the title to Prince William. With Easter Sunday hitting April 5th, the Royals gear up for their family service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, carrying on traditions amid the buzz.