Prince Charles has presented four Norfolk people with pouches full of specially-minted coins in recognition of their Christian community service.

Lyn Fairchild, 75 and from Cawston, Betty Hastings from Cromer, Eric Swann from Dereham and Alan Riches from Bradwell were among 96 men and 96 women from across the country who were invited to Windsor Castle to receive the Maundy Money.

As 96 is the Queen's age, each recipient was given two sets of coins - in one set the coins amounted to 96 pence.

Mrs Fairchild - who made more than 1,500 facemasks for people during the pandemic - including one which was given to the Pope - said the service at Windsor's St George's Chapel was memorable.

"It was absolutely magical, and wonderful that it was taken by Prince Charles," she said. "He put the purses in my hand and 'this is on behalf of the Queen'.

Mrs Fairchild said one set of coins included 1p, 2p, 3p and 4p coins up to the value of 96p, and the other set had a specially-minted £5 coin and another 50p coin.

"There was a procession beforehand with the military in their bright red uniforms, and afterwards we walked to Windsor Castle itself and there was a wonderful reception," she added.

To read the complete article, see:
Maundy Money honour for four Norfolk Christians(https://www.northnorfolknews.co.uk/news/maundy-money-prince-charles-norfolk-8911188)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
PRINCE CHARLES PERFORMS MAUNDY CEREMONY(https://www.coinbooks.org/v25/esylum_v25n16a24.html)

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