The Queen attended the Royal Maundy Service at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle on March 29th. Maundy Thursday is the Christian holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter. It commemorates the Maundy and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. The Queen commemorates Maundy by offering ‘alms’ to senior citizens in recognition of service to the church and to the local community. The Duke of Edinburgh pulled out due to a hip problem.
During the Royal Maundy Service, The Queen distributes Maundy money to people who have done great work in their local communities. pic.twitter.com/zFtA5D7k14
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) March 29, 2018
During the Royal Maundy Service, The Queen distributes Maundy money to people who have done great work in their local communities. pic.twitter.com/zFtA5D7k14
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) March 29, 2018This year the Red Purse contains a £5 coin, commemorating four Generations of Royalty and a 50p coin commemorating the Representation of the People Act 1918, which reformed the electoral system in Great Britain and Ireland, giving some women the right to vote for the first time. pic.twitter.com/P5YzS2VGMQ
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) March 29, 2018
This year the Red Purse contains a £5 coin, commemorating four Generations of Royalty and a 50p coin commemorating the Representation of the People Act 1918, which reformed the electoral system in Great Britain and Ireland, giving some women the right to vote for the first time. pic.twitter.com/P5YzS2VGMQ
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) March 29, 2018
After the Maundy Service, The Queen stands on the steps of St. George’s Chapel alongside those who had taken part in the service, including children from schools in Slough and Maidenhead. pic.twitter.com/Q4Q3uriO6o
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) March 29, 2018
After the Maundy Service, The Queen stands on the steps of St. George’s Chapel alongside those who had taken part in the service, including children from schools in Slough and Maidenhead. pic.twitter.com/Q4Q3uriO6o
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) March 29, 2018The Queen was met by officials as she arrived at the Royal Maundy Service at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. During the service, she distributed ceremonial Maundy money to 92 men and 92 women from the local community of senior citizens, in recognition of the service they have given to the church and to the local community. Later, an official photograph was taken of the Queen with those who had taken part in the service.