Queen attends Maundy service

Patricia Peirson, a 90-year-old great-grandmother of five, was one of 87 men and 87 women who received Maundy money from the Queen at a service in Oxford.

She said: "I was amazed to be nominated. I never would have aspired to something like this. I'm very pleased.

"I'm going to save the money and give it to my great-grandchildren."

The Queen has presented the famous red and white purses of Maundy money to 87 women and 87 men at the annual Royal Maundy service.

This year, it was held in Oxford for the first time in almost 400 years.

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have attended a Royal Maundy Service at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford.

Eighty-seven men and women - one for each of the Queen's 87 years received Maundy money.

The white purses contain uniquely minted Maundy money and the red purse will contain a £5 coin and 50 pence coin commemorating the 60th anniversary of The Queens Coronation.

The Royal Mint has tweeted a picture of the 2013 Maundy money that will be distributed by the Queen to 87 women and 87 men - one for each of the Queen's 87 years.

The Queen has arrived in Oxford ahead of the Royal Maundy Service at Christ Church Cathedral.

During the service, the Queen will distribute the Maundy money to 87 women and 87 men - one for each of the Queen's 87 years. Each recipient receives two purses, one red and one white.

The red purse will contain a £5 coin and 50 pence coin commemorating the 60th anniversary of The Queens Coronation. The white purse will contain uniquely minted Maundy money.