Medieval Maundy Thursday custom marks Queen's 80th birthday.(News)

From: Daily Post (Liverpool, England) | Date: April 14, 2006 | Copyright information

THE Queen looked ahead to her forthcoming 80th birthday as she observed centuries-old Maundy Thursday customs.

The Monarch distributed silver Maundy coins to 80 men and 80 women - to signify her age at the landmark birthday next Friday - at a service marking a tradition dating back to at least the 12th century.

The event, rich in medieval pageantry, was held in Guildford's 20th century cathedral in Surrey - the only cathedral to have been built on a new site i...

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