Photos: The Queen commemorates Maundy Thursday
March 28, 2013
Britain's Queen Elizabeth walks past Yeomen of the Guard as she leaves the Maundy Service at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford, southern England March 28, 2013. REUTERS/Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool ( BRITAIN/ )
Britain's Queen Elizabeth is greeted by the Dean Christopher Lewis (L) as she arrives for the Maundy service at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford, southern England March 28, 2013. REUTERS/Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool ( BRITAIN/ )
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh stand during the Maundy service conducted by the Bishop of Worcester Dr John Inge, at Christ Church Cathedral on March 28, 2013 in Oxford, England. The Maundy money was today distributed by the Queen to 87 women and 87 men, who each received two purses, one red and one white. A 5 GBP coin and 50 pence coin commemorating the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s Coronation in the red purse. The white purse contains the uniquely minted Maundy Money. This takes the form of silver one, two, three and four penny pieces, the sum of which equals the number of years the Monarch's age. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth - WPA Pool/Getty Images) ( 164787767 )
Bags of Maundy money are seen on a plate during a Maundy Service, attended by Britain's Queen Elizabeth, at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford, southern England March 28, 2013. REUTERS/Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool ( BRITAIN/ )
Examples of the two purses on display showing the coins that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II distributed during the Maundy service, at Christ Church Cathedral on March 28, 2013 in Oxford, England. The Maundy money was today distributed by the Queen to 87 women and 87 men, who each received two purses, one red and one white. A 5 GBP coin and 50 pence coin commemorating the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s Coronation in the red purse. The white purse contains the uniquely minted Maundy Money. This takes the form of silver one, two, three and four penny pieces, the sum of which equals the number of years the Monarch's age. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth - WPA Pool/Getty Images) ( 164787838 )
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, centre, distributes Maundy money during the Maundy service, at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford, England, Thursday, March 28, 2013. The Queen distributed the Maundy money to 87 women and 87 men, one for each of The Queenís 87 years. Each recipient receives two purses, one red and one white. The red purse will contain a 5 pound coin and 50 pence coin commemorating the 60th anniversary of The Queenís Coronation. The white purse will contain uniquely minted Maundy Money. This takes the form of silver one, two, three and four penny pieces, the sum of which equals the number of years the Monarch has years of age. This year there will be 87 pennies worth distributed. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool) ( Britain Royal Maundy Service )
Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip pose for a photograph outside Christ Church Cathedral after the Maundy service in Oxford, southern England March 28, 2013. REUTERS/Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool ( BRITAIN/ )
Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip stand outside Christ Church Cathedral after the Maundy service in Oxford, southern England March 28, 2013. REUTERS/Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool ( BRITAIN/ )
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