This year, elderly residents of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk were given "a red purse containing a £5 coin celebrating the 500th anniversary of the accession of Henry VIII, and a 50p coin to celebrate the founding of Kew Gardens." The coins are given on Maundy Thursday each year to people nominated for service to the community.
Britain' Queen participates in ancient Easter custom
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2009-05-18 19:05
Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain recreated a custom dating to the 13th century recently by handing out "Maundy Money," a tradition of doling out coins to pensioners. (video)
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