The Queen visited Leicester Cathedral Thursday morning to offer commemorative coins to 91 men and 91 women for the customary Maundy Thursday service.

The Duke of Edinburgh was also in attendance while the Queen presented the coins to the chosen guests.

The Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday service, is an Easter tradition that began in the 13th century recognizing the Last Supper.

Celebrations of the service act as a symbolic gesture by the royal family to showcase the act of giving. The celebrations also demonstrate the ongoing relationship between the Queen, the church and the public.

It is customary for the Queen to pass out the coins to seniors; each person receives one red leather pouch that holds a £5 coin, equivalent to C$8.31, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of House of Windsor and a coin worth 50p, equivalent to 83 cents, commemorating Sir Isaac Newton’s achievements in scientific and mathematical studies.

A white pouch is also given and contains Maundy coins that honour and amount to the Queen’s age.

According to The Royal Mint, the coins are given to elderly men and women who devote time to the church and community. 

In this case, 91 men and 91 women were given pouches to recognize the Queen’s age of 91.

The Queen has been travelling to different cathedrals in England for Maundy Thursday services every year since her sovereignty.

According to a tweet from the royal family, the Queen has now visited every Anglican Cathedral in England.

For the lucky recipients gifted with the pouches, the coins can be used as British currency, but many individuals choose to keep the coins as a token of remembrance.