A very appropriate topic for today.
Often in the shadow of Christmas due to the rampant over-commercisation, it is often forgotten that Easter Sunday is the culmination of Holy Week. Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the most important Christian festival, and the one celebrated with the greatest joy. As we approach the annual 4-day Easter holiday weekend I thought it would be interesting to look at the tradition of Maundy Money.
The Royal Maundy is an ancient ceremony, inspired by The Bible. As the Head of the Anglican Church, the Queen has various religious duties which she takes very seriously, this being one of them.
On the day before Good Friday, Jesus washed the feet of his disciples and commanded them to ‘Love one another’. Since at least the thirteenth century, the Royal Family have been taking part in similar ceremonies known as Royal Maundy. By washing the feet of the poor and…
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