The Queen beamed in bright yellow as she attended the annual Royal Maundy Service at Windsor Castle, honouring 93 'community heroes'
She was presented with a posy at the start of the service at St George's Chapel, during which Her Majesty will distribute the Maundy money.
The Monarch was joined by granddaughter Princess Eugenie at the chapel where Meghan and Harry married in May last year.
Maundy Thursday is the Christian holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter, with the Queen’s 93rd birthday falling on Easter Sunday this year.
It commemorates the Maundy and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles.
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The Queen commemorates Maundy by offering ‘alms’ to senior citizens - retired pensioners recommended by clergy and ministers of all denominations - in recognition of their service to the church and to the local community.
During the service The Queen will distribute the Maundy money to 93 men and 93 women – one for each of The Queen’s 93 years.
Each recipient receives two purses, one red and one white.
This year the Red Purse contains a £5 coin, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria and a 50p coin portraying Sherlock Holmes.
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Both coins have been newly minted this year.
Historically, this sum of £5.50 in the Red Purse is made up of £3 for clothing, £1.50 in lieu of provisions and £1 which represents a piece of the Sovereign’s gown which, before Tudor times, used to be divided between the Recipients.
The White Purse contains uniquely minted Maundy Money.
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This takes the form of one, two, three and four silver penny pieces, the sum of which equals the number of years of the Monarch’s age.
This year ninety-three Maundy coins, which are legal tender, will be distributed.
Royal Maundy is one of the most ancient ceremonies retained in the Church of England.
Following the service, The Queen will proceed to Galilee Porch where an official photograph will be taken of the Queen and the Royal Maundy party.
