The QueenAs well as Easter Sunday, Her Majesty traditionally makes an appearance on Maundy Thursday to give ‘Maundy money’ to pensioners who have served their church and communities, a custom which dates back 600AD.
In 1965, the Queen arrived for the Maundy Thursday service wearing a magnificent feathered hat with a string of pearls and the Dorset bow brooch, a piece which was given to Princess Mary of Teck in 1893 by the county when she married the Duke of York - the couple went on to become King George V and Queen Mary and were The Queen’s grandparents.
In 1996, Her Majesty switched up her usual choice of bright coat by wearing a teal cape and striped hat on Easter Sunday. For the Maundy Thursday service in 2019, Her Majesty was.
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