King Charles III and Queen Camilla held the Royal Maundy Service in north Wales this year, an unprecedented move for the annual event.<\/p>\n
Thursday\u2019s service marks the second time the Easter tradition took place in Wales in the service\u2019s 800-year history, with the last time being in 1982.<\/p>\n
The director of mission for Church in Wales, Grahame Davies, said it was \u201chugely significant\u201d for the service to be held in north Wales for the first time, according to the BBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n Additionally, the Bishop of St. Asaph Cathedral said he was \u201cnervous\u201d about leading the \u201cancient\u201d service, which began in 1210 by King John and commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, per the outlet.<\/p>\n King Charles III and Queen Camilla took part in the annual Royal Maundy Service in north Wales on Thursday (seen above). UK Press via Getty Images<\/p>\n This year\u2019s service (pictured here) has only taken place Wales twice in its 800-year history. via REUTERS<\/p>\n King Charles presented Royal Maundy gifts to approximately 77 men and 77 women from Wales and other dioceses across the UK, in recognition of outstanding Christian service and helping their communities.<\/p>\n The \u201c77\u201d number matches the monarch\u2019s age, and recipients received two purses containing the \u201cMaundy Money.\u201d <\/p>\n The Dean of St Asaph Cathedral, Nigel Williams, said they were \u201cdeeply honored\u201d to host the service, according to BBC<\/a>. <\/p>\n Notably, Wales is a special place for the royal family as the titles Prince and Princess of Wales \u2014 currently held by Prince William and Kate Middleton<\/a> \u2014 are the direct heirs to the throne.<\/p>\n On Thursday, King Charles presented Royal Maundy gifts to approximately 77 men and 77 women from Wales. Getty Images<\/p>\n The \u201c77\u201d number matches the monarch\u2019s age (pictured here singing at the service). via REUTERS<\/p>\n The Prince of Wales title was previously held by Charles and Princess of Wales by the late Princess Diana.<\/p>\n And since earning their titles, William and Middleton have made many trips to Wales<\/a>.<\/p>\n Charles and Camilla played a special role at this year\u2019s Royal Maundy Service, which commemorates the Christian holy day on the Thursday before Easter.\u00a0<\/p>\n The royal family takes part in many special holiday traditions.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n This year\u2019s location is meaningful to Prince William and Kate Middleton (seen above at the Enthronement Ceremony last month) as they were named the Prince and Princess of Wales in 2022. Getty Images<\/p>\n Since earning their titles, the pair have taken several trips to the country. POOL\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n Last Christmas, William, Kate and their three children \u2014 Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10 and Prince Louis, 7 \u2014 all took part in the Christmas Day walk\u00a0where they had meaningful interactions with adoring crowd members<\/a>.<\/p>\n The family of five also attended a Christmas Day church service<\/a> at St. Mary Magdalene Church.<\/p>\n