The Queen has personally thanked community stalwarts for their work to enrich the life of their neighbours in a letter honouring Maundy money recipients.
Every year on the day before Good Friday, Her Majesty presents elderly members of the Church of England with special Maundy coins.
These specially minted pieces are almost always handed out to worshippers over 70, nominated by local dioceses for their contributions to the church and the community.
For the second year running, the monarch was forced to break with centuries of tradition by sending her Maundy money to the elderly by post after the annual Royal Maundy service was cancelled for the second year running due to coronavirus restrictions.
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