The Glastonbury Holy Thorn will once again be on display
The tradition of taking a cutting from the Holy Thorn dates back to Charles I
Last updated 16th Sep 2022
The famous Glastonbury Thorn has been returned to the town and will go on display later this month - with a cutting being taken for King Charles III,
The tradition of sending a cutting, which dates back to Charles I, is to remind the Royals of the historic ties between them, Glastonbury and the church.
According to legend - which some historians dispute - Joseph of Arimathea visited Glastonbury with the Holy Grail and thrust his staff into Wearyall Hill, which then grew into the original thorn tree.
A Holy Thorn was vandalised in 2010 and a cutting from it has since been grown by Kew gardens and returned to the town following the passing of The Queen - while another cutting remains at a secret location in the town.
Mayor Jon Cousins is delighted there'll finally be a Holy Thorn on display again
Details have been announced for the ceremony on September 24
The official Facebook page for the Glastonbury Holy Thorn can be found here