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Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Queen Elizabeth was forced to break one of the most special pre-Easter royal traditions. Her Majesty had to cancel the Royal Maundy service, where she distributes small silver coins known as Maundy money, to elderly recipients.
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Queen Elizabeth was expected to reward a group of people over 70 with specially-minted coins in order to recognize their service. Since she is currently isolating herself due to the coronavirus crisis, she was not able to hand the Sovereign's gift in person. However, she did it in a different and special way: by post!
Queen Elizabeth is "deeply disappointed" about this year's Maundy money
The fact of Queen Elizabeth sending the money in small presentations by post was definitely a sweet gesture, although she would have liked to do it in person. "I know that you, as a Recipient of this year’s Maundy Gift, will be as deeply disappointed as I am that it is not going ahead, while understanding the necessary decision in the current circumstances," she wrote.
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Her Majesty also made it clear that this year's Royal Maundy might be different but it does "not mean your invaluable contribution within the community goes unnoticed." This is the first time Queen Elizabeth sends Maundy money to Christian pensioners by post.
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