What is Maundy Thursday and how is it celebrated?

Diverse traditions are observed around the world to mark Easter milestone, and even the Queen gets involved

Queen and Philip at Ascot
 
(Image credit: John Phillips/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse)

Today is Maundy Thursday, a key date in the Christian calendar and celebrated by believers across the world.

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