Queen distributes Maundy money

The Queen was at York Minster for a service today where she distributed traditional Royal Maundy money to 172 people.

The last time the Queen gave Maundy money at York Minster was in 1972.

Thousands of people applauded and cheered as the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived for the service.

She marked her Diamond Jubilee by handing out money to people from all 44 dioceses across the UK, as opposed to the traditional one diocese.

The recipients were 86 women and 86 men who had contributed in a special way to the Church and their communities – one for each of the Queen’s 86 years. Read more