Today in the Christian calendar, Maundy Thursday in celebrated, and is always on Queen Elizabeth's calendar....
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this year accompanied by Princess Eugenie, daughter of Prince Andrew, this year at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
Part of the tradition is handing our pouches of coins to pensioners... one man and woman for each year of the Queen's age.
This year therefore, 93 men and 93 women...
The money in the White Purse includes 1, 2, 3 and 4 silver penny pieces, the sum equals the number of years of the Monarch’s age.
The red purse contains a 5 pound coin minted to commemorative the 200th birthday of Queen Victoria, and amusingly a 50p coins commemorating Sherlock Holmes... :)
This year the purse will equal 93p as Her Majesty turns 93 on Sunday!
Maundy Thursday, the fifth day of Holy Week is in remembrance of the sharing of the Last Supper with his disciples before Christ's death on Good Friday.
The origins of the ceremony come from the commandment Christ gave after washing his disciples' feet, where according to the Bible, he told them to "love one another as I have loved you".
Historically, it has involved handing out food and clothing and cleaning the poor.
Ever since coming to the throne in 1952 the Queen has carried out
the tradition.
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