The royal couple will also attend a private reception at the minster's new Refectory Restaurant.
The King visited York in November to unveil a statue of his late mother Queen Elizabeth II at the minsterThe King and Queen will be in Yorkshire later today to hand out Maundy money at York Minster.
During the traditional service the King will distribute specially minted coins to people in recognition of their work in the church and community. The royal couple will also formally open the minster's new Refectory Restaurant as part of their visit.When they arrive in the city, their majesties will be met at the Great West Doors of the cathedral by the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell and the Dean of York Dominic Barrington.
The royal couple will be presented with a traditional small flower bouquet before the service begins. The ceremony takes place each year on the Thursday before Easter Sunday, with special coins given to pensioners, with one man and one woman chosen for each year the monarch has lived.A red purse will contain two commemorative coins, which symbolise the sovereign's historic gift of food and clothing. One will celebrate the King's forthcoming 75th birthday and the other will mark the 75th anniversary of the Windrush Generation.
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