King Charles published an emotional Easter message before the holidays

Before the traditional Easter celebrations of the royal family during the weekend, King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the Cathedral of Durham in Durham, England, to attend the annual Royal Maundy service.

On April 17, the king was back on the annual downside in the Royal Journal after having missed him last year because of his treatment against cancer. The king announced his diagnosis of cancer on February 5 of last year and, although he was still working at home in Clarence House, did not undertake any public public work before the end of April. Last year, the queen held her at the event – by making her the first wife of a monarch to direct the service.

Thursday, Charles distributed Maundy silver – in particular pieces at point at 76 men and women, reflecting his age of 76, by People. Maundy Money is given to the beneficiaries who are honored for their “exceptional Christian service and for having contributed to the lives of people in their communities”, according to the point of sale. Tradition dates back to England in the 13th century, when King John began tradition in 1210; Since the 15th century, the number of Maundy money recipients has been linked to the number of years of the life of the monarch, People reported. It takes place on Thursday Mandndy, the day marking the last supper of Jesus Christ, and preceding Good Friday the next day and Sunday of Easter two days after that.

The Royal Maundy service rotates cathedrals every year, and this year it was Durham’s turn. The appearance of Charles and Camilla there followed the release earlier in the day of the King’s Easter emotional message, particularly poignant when he continues his treatment against cancer more than a year after his diagnosis.

“There are three virtues that the world still needs – faith, hope and love,” Charles wrote on April 17. “And the greatest of them is love.”

“The permanent Easter message is that God loved the world so much – the whole world – that he sent his son to live among us to show us how to love each other and to ask his own life for others in a love that turned out to be stronger than death,” continued the message. Later, the king added: “It is with these timeless truths in my mind, and my heart, that I wish you all blessed and peaceful Easter.”

Members of the royal family – including Charles and Camilla – should attend the annual Easter service at the St. George’s chapel at the Château de Windsor, which will take place this year on April 20.