So as the King prepared to distribute purses of newly-minted Maundy coins to the needy and deserving on Thursday, I realised I had no idea what his face on the currency looks like.

including a £5 coin honouring The Queen Mother and a WWII-themed 50p. She then received a white one containing Maundy coins totalling 76p, the age of the monarch. Jacki has told the Shields ...

Article continues below This year's Maundy Money includes a £5 coin commemorating the Queen Mother and a 50p piece honouring World War Two. The Maundy Money day is one of the oldest Royal ...

The red contains a small amount of ordinary coinage which symbolises the sovereign's gift for food and clothing, while the white purse contains Maundy coins up to the value of the monarch's age ...

He was joined by Queen Camilla, who stood in for him at last year's service King Charles has presented commemorative coins to 152 people at a traditional Maundy Thursday service, held this year at ...

During the Royal Maundy service, it is custom for the monarch to hand out two small leather string purses containing special coins to elderly attendees. A red purse contains a standard coin ...

The King, 76, and Queen, 77, attended the annual Royal Maundy Service on April 17, where the monarch gave gifts of specially-minted coins to 76 men and women (reflecting his age). The King wasn ...

The King and Queen will attend a Maundy Service together at Durham Cathedral. They will hand out coins to 76 men and 76 women - for recognition of the King’s age - during a ceremony that dates ...

King Charles has presented commemorative coins to 152 people at a traditional Maundy Thursday service, held this year at Durham Cathedral, as part of royal Easter celebrations. The King gave out ...