More from the Press Association inside York Minster:
The King moved around the Minster presenting 74 men and 74 women with the Maundy money as the congregation of about 1,500 looked on.
The money is presented to thank the recipients for their outstanding Christian service and for making a difference to the lives of people in their local communities.
The King presented each recipient with a red and a white purse, stopping to chat with many.
The white purse contained a set of specially-minted silver Maundy coins equivalent in value to the age of the King. The red purse contained two commemorative coins.
This year, one celebrates the King’s forthcoming 75th birthday and the other commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Windrush Generation.