Maundy Thursday

The Queen has marked Maundy Thursday 2018 by giving out commemorative coins to pensioners, as part of a traditional royal service at Windsor Castle.
Ninety-two women and 92 men were presented with the coins, some marking 100 years since women got the right to vote, in recognition of their service to the church and community.
The event, dating back to the 13th Century, was held at St George's Chapel 
 
The recipients, who were chosen by ministers and members of the clergy, received a red and a white purse.
The red one contained a £5 coin marking four generations of royalty, and a 50p piece commemorating the Representation of the People Act 1918, which gave some women the right to vote for the first time.
The white purse has silver penny pieces which add up to the value of 92p - the Queen's age


Information from the BBC

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