Undated handout photo issued by the Royal Mint of the Maundy Money coins that Queen Elizabeth II will present in the annual pre-Easter ceremony known as the Royal Maundy, which will be held in Blackburn Cathedral for the first time today. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 17, 2014. See PA story ROYAL Maundy. Photo credit should read: Royal Mint/PA WireNOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%The Queen will take part in the ancient Royal Maundy Thursday service today.
Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, she will distribute the traditional coins during the annual event, held this year at Blackburn Cathedral.
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