Royal Almonry

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The Royal Almonry is the office within the British monarchy responsible for administering the sovereign’s traditional almsgiving and certain charitable distributions, including the annual Royal Maundy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ecclesiastical office
office of the British Royal Household
associatedWith Royal Maundy service
surface form: Royal Maundy ceremony

British monarch
surface form: Sovereign of the United Kingdom
ceremonialFunction arranging presentation of Maundy purses
selection of Royal Maundy recipients
country United Kingdom
hasOfficer Assistant Almoner
Lord High Almoner
surface form: Hereditary Grand Almoner

Lord High Almoner
Secretary to the Royal Almonry
Lord High Almoner
surface form: Sub-Almoner
hasRole administration of charitable distributions
administration of royal almsgiving
organization of Royal Maundy
headedBy Lord High Almoner
historicalFunction distribution of alms to the poor on behalf of the sovereign
management of royal charitable funds
jurisdiction United Kingdom
language English
location London, England
surface form: London
partOf British monarchy
Royal Household of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED
religion Church of England
reportsTo British monarch
surface form: Sovereign of the United Kingdom
responsibleFor Royal Maundy service
distribution of Maundy money
distribution of certain royal charities
tradition Anglican
usesSymbol Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom
surface form: royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom

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