Jeffrey Shaw Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 This thread is not about Governments nor on whether Monarchy is or isn't a good idea. Please stay on topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewings Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Years ago now, my parents were invited to the Maundy ceremony at Southwell Minster. They'd been instructed that nobody was to leave the Minster before the Queen. Unfortunately towards the end of the ceremony my Mum was taken ill and had no choice but to leave the Minster or be sick on the floor. She made it to the door and just managed to get outside before throwing up, as the flashbulbs popped from the assembled press thinking this must be the Queen emerging. Some people will do anything for their 15 minutes of fame!! She must have been so embarrassed bless her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragoness Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Hello. I am hoping to take my grand daughter to try and catch a glimpse of the Queen, next Thursday, but am unable to find any details of the timetable for the visit. The Sheffield Council site just says that the visit is in the morning, and the Cathedral site has even less information. Would be grateful if anyone has more details. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daven Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 It may be that her itinerary won't be announced until the day for security reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loraward Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 The service is at 11am, the links below have some info but don't tell you when she will arrive or leave. https://www.facebook.com/yoursheffield http://calendarcustoms.com/articles/royal-maundy/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragoness Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 OK Thanks, that gives me an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DnAuK Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Some road closures arounf town between 7am and 3pm so that must give some idea of overall duration. Details here: http://www.sheffieldnewsroom.co.uk/details-of-road-closures-for-royal-maundy-visit/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floater Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 A friend and neighbour of mine, a member of the clergy, is going to be presented with maundy money from the queen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daven Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) As a matter of interest - what do you have to do to get Maundy money ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Maundy Answered my own question:) 'The presentation takes place on Maundy Thursday in recognition of the service of elderly people to their community and their church'. Edited March 26, 2015 by Daven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Two threads merged here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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