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Last Updated: Friday, 25 March, 2005, 16:29 GMT
Two charged over Maundy incident
The Queen
The Queen was unaware of the balloons bursting
Two teenagers who were arrested during The Queen's visit to Wakefield on Thursday, have been charged with threatening behaviour.

The un-named pair were seized after allegedly bursting balloons as the royal party arrived in the city.

During the visit, the Queen was understood to have been unaware of the incidents.

To mark her 79th year, 79 men and 79 women received two purses containing special Maundy coins.




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