Queen Elizabeth will not attend Easter Sunday church service due to mobility issues
April 14, 2022, 6:01 pm

Queen Elizabeth will not attend Easter Sunday church service due to mobility issues

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall: A wonderful morning at the Royal Maundy service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor.

The Sky News reported, Buckingham Palace has said that the Queen will not attend the traditional Easter Sunday service at St George's Chapel in Windsor.

It is understood, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will also miss the Easter Mattins service.

The Queen, who is due to celebrate her 96th birthday next week, has been experiencing mobility issues.

Her Majesty also withdrew from the Maundy Day church service on Thursday, described as one of her most "rewarding duties as a sovereign", in a break with tradition that has left her "deeply disappointed".

Prince Charles and Camilla represented the monarch at the Maundy service for the first time, as the heir to the throne observed the ancient tradition of distributing money to community stalwarts.

Representing Her Majesty The Queen, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will attend the Royal Maundy Service at St George's Chapel in Windsor today.

Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. pic.twitter.com/OQLhW3zWzk
— The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall (@ClarenceHouse) April 14, 2022

He honoured people who have provided Christian service to the elderly, worked tirelessly during the pandemic or offered comfort to those in need.

The Bishop of Worcester, Dr John Inge, speaking in his role as Lord High Almoner, said the Queen had a copy of the order of service and a list of Maundy money recipients and details about them.

He told the congregation before the service began: "She's close by and would want me to extend to you her greetings."

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Maundy Thursday, also called Holy Thursday or Sheer Thursday, the Thursday before Easter, observed in commemoration of Jesus Christ’s institution of the Eucharist during the Last Supper.

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