King Charles and Queen Camilla marked Maundy Thursday on April 2, carrying on a royal tradition that dates all the way back to the 13th century. British monarchs have been distributing special coins called Maundy Money to senior citizens on the Thursday before Easter for hundreds of years, and in 2026, Their Majesties traveled to St Aspah, Wales for the event. Body language expert Darren Stanton notes that The King looked “more confident” than ever as he attended the church service, and that’s partially down to Queen Camilla.
The King and Queen were full of smiles as they greeted members of the public gathered outside St Asaph cathedral, and Stanton—speaking on behalf of Betfair Casino—says that Camilla is King Charles’s “rock.”
“This is something he clearly really enjoys doing,” Stanton says of Maundy Thursday, adding that “Camilla seems to share this enjoyment.” The body language expert notes that The Queen “shows no signs of insecurity or lack of confidence—she is a very confident person. Hence why Charles can use her as a rock.”
Their Majesties will celebrate their 21st wedding anniversary on April 9, and Stanton shares that his confidence has increased significantly since his marriage.
“Charles looks more and more confident as the years go by,” he says. “There was almost a swagger to him as he left the car—this is a stark contrast to how he was in his youth and a large part of this seems to be largely due to the support Camilla gives him.”
The King and Queen celebrated their 20th anniversary during a state visit to Italy last year, releasing some special portraits to mark the occasion. Although 2026 isn’t a milestone anniversary for the couple, it will certainly be a happy moment for The King and Queen to celebrate amid his cancer treatments and the ongoing controversies surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
