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Maundy Thursday: Queen to hand out money at Blackburn Cathedral Maundy Thursday: Queen hands out money at Blackburn Cathedral
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The Queen will bring the Easter tradition of handing out Maundy money to Blackburn Cathedral later. The Queen is handing out Maundy coins in a traditional royal service at Blackburn Cathedral.
The service will see 88 men and 88 women aged over 70 given coins in recognition of their work in the church and the community. Eighty-eight men and 88 women aged over 70 are being presented with the coins in recognition of their work in the church and the community.
It will be the first time the Queen has visited the cathedral. Thousands of people lined the streets for the Queen's first visit to the cathedral.
The Dean of Blackburn, The Very Reverend Christopher Armstrong, said the Queen's visit would be the biggest event the building had ever hosted. The Dean of Blackburn, the Very Reverend Christopher Armstrong, said it was the biggest event it had hosted.
Her Majesty was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh.
The Church of England Maundy tradition has its origin in the commandment to "love one another", issued by Jesus to his disciples after he had washed their feet on the day before Good Friday.The Church of England Maundy tradition has its origin in the commandment to "love one another", issued by Jesus to his disciples after he had washed their feet on the day before Good Friday.
Specially-minted coinsSpecially-minted coins
The Bishop of Blackburn, The Right Reverend Julian Henderson, said the special service was about "emphasising the importance of service and humility". The Bishop of Blackburn, the Right Reverend Julian Henderson, said the special service was about "emphasising the importance of service and humility".
"I hope we all count this occasion to be an honour and a privilege for Blackburn and Lancashire," he said. He said the Queen's visit was an honour and a privilege for Blackburn and Lancashire.
Members of the royal family have taken part in Maundy ceremonies since the 13th Century but coins were first used in the reign of Charles II.Members of the royal family have taken part in Maundy ceremonies since the 13th Century but coins were first used in the reign of Charles II.
The 176 recipients, one man and one woman for each year of the Queen's life, will receive two bags of coins - a red purse of normal money and a white purse of silver Maundy coins.The 176 recipients, one man and one woman for each year of the Queen's life, will receive two bags of coins - a red purse of normal money and a white purse of silver Maundy coins.
Unlike normal coinage, which have been updated as the Queen has aged, the specially-minted coins carry the original portrait used on coins issued in 1953, the year of her coronation.Unlike normal coinage, which have been updated as the Queen has aged, the specially-minted coins carry the original portrait used on coins issued in 1953, the year of her coronation.