Queen Camilla handed major honour as she takes over from Charles at royal event
Queen Camilla has been handed a major honour as she prepares to take over from King Charles at a major royal event.
Her Majesty will represent the King at the annual Royal Maundy service and distribute unique coins to community figures from across the country. Camilla will deputise for Charles, who is continuing to receive treatment for cancer, when the ancient ceremony is held at Worcester Cathedral on March 28.
Since his diagnosis, the King has postponed all public-facing duties but is continuing with behind-the-scenes work on his red boxes of state papers.
The King is continuing with behind-the-scenes work as he pauses public-facing royal duties (Getty Images)The Royal Maundy Service is an important fixture on the royal calendar and normally the monarch presents the specially minted coins to people recognised for their community service. It is likely the King will also miss the annual Commonwealth Day service next Monday at Westminster Abbey when an address from the monarch to the family of nations normally features.
The Bishop of Worcester, Dr John Inge, who as Lord High Almoner will accompany the Queen as she presents the Maundy money, said: "It is an honour to be able to welcome Her Majesty the Queen to Worcester. This is an immensely special service and I know it will mean a huge amount to those who have been chosen to receive the coins, all of whom will have given years of service to their local communities."
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It comes after it was claimed Kate and Camilla could soon be handed new permanent roles due to the King's illness. Currently, only so-called blood royals hand out honours at investitures but a source has said the royal family may be looking at extending this beyond just the King, the Prince of Wales and Princess Anne
However, King Charles and Camilla are still set to visit Australia in October, despite the monarch's cancer diagnosis. This will coincide with a visit to New Zealand, where Charles is also sovereign, and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Buckingham Palace has not confirmed plans, but royal sources confirmed any trip would include the Queen.
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