KING CHARLES HOSTS MAUNDY SERVICE IN WALES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN DECADES. (PHOTOS).

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   King Charles Hosts Maundy Service in Wales for the First Time in Decades King Charles and Queen Camilla were in Wales on April 2 for the Royal Maundy Service, marking a rare return of the tradition to the country.  It was the first time the event has been held in Wales since 1982, and only the second time in the service’s long history. The ceremony took place at St. Asaph Cathedral in north Wales, and it carried personal significance for Prince William and Kate Middleton.  Since King Charles became monarch in September 2022, William and Kate have held the historic titles of Prince and Princess of Wales, frequently visiting the region in their new roles.  King Charles himself carried the title of Prince of Wales for 64 years before ascending the throne, adding another layer of meaning to the occasion. At the service, King Charles personally presented Royal Maundy gifts to 77 men and 77 women, honoring their dedicated Christian service within communities across...

STORM FORCES MAURITIUS TO GROUND ALL FLIGHTS, SHUT SCHOOLS. (PHOTO)


 Storm forces Mauritius to ground all flights, shut schools


Tropical Storm Eleanor bears in from the Indian ocean and is expected to reach over 120 km per hour when it hits the island.


Mauritius grounded flights and shut schools as a tropical storm approached the Indian Ocean island on Thursday, the meteorological services said.


Storm Eleanor was about 200 kilometres (125 miles) northeast of the nation at 4:00 am (0000 GMT) and was moving at a speed of 20 kilometres an hour, the weather service said.


"The wind will initially blow from the south-east at a speed of around of around 40 km/h reaching 110 km/h by midday, strengthening to over 120 km/h," it said in a bulletin.


The country's main international airport operator said the facility would close, with national carrier Air Mauritius cancelling flights scheduled for departure on Thursday morning.

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