Carlos III emphasizes his commitment to service

England’s King Charles III, who is being treated for cancer, emphasized in an Easter message this Thursday the commitment he made at his coronation in May 2023 to follow Christ’s example of serving, not being served.

Message, spread during a Mass in Worcester Cathedral In the west of England, it was reported that the king was unable to attend in person due to the treatment he has been undergoing since February, although his wife, Queen Camilla, was present in his place.

This is the first intervention on king in public as of last Friday, her daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, announced via video that she too had been diagnosed with cancer.

Charles III said today that the religious service of Easter It has “a special place in my heart” which “stems from the life of our Lord who knelt before his disciples”.

In doing so, he “gave them and all of us an example of how we should serve and care for each other,” added the king, highlighting various organizations and people who selflessly work for the benefit of others.

“We benefit greatly from those who lend a hand friendshipespecially in times of trouble”, he pointed out.

In today’s service Worcester, “It reminds me of the commitment I made at the beginning of the coronation service,” to follow Christ’s example “not to be served, but to serve,” the British head of state pointed out.

“That’s what I’ve always tried to do and continue to do, with all my heart,” he said.

At the mass, known as Royal Maundy and which is an annual tradition, the monarch is in charge of distributing donations to various people, but on this occasion Queen Camilla was in charge of the gesture.

75 women and 75 men selected for this service, who distinguished themselves by their service to the community, received specially minted coins in red and white wallets.

The ritual marks the moment when Jesus washes the apostles’ feet in The Last Supper.