Queen hands over to Charles for annual Maundy service

🔺 NEW: The Queen has pulled out of the annual Royal Maundy service for the first time since 1970

It is understood that the monarch, 95, who has been experiencing mobility issues, did not want to risk overshadowing the occasion by cancelling on the day and was keen to avoid any misunderstanding.She also hoped to provide clarity for those attending the event on Thursday and her decision to pull out today was given before the order of service was printed.

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