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World's oldest person turns 117 today - and still can't get over the time she met the King

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World's oldest person turns 117 today - and still can't get over the time she met the King
Sky News
Sky News1 hrs ago
World's oldest person turns 117 today - and still can't get over the time she met the King
When it comes to the world's oldest person, you might be forgiven for thinking their best days are far behind them.
The Mirror
The Mirror2 hrs ago
World's oldest person celebrates her 117th birthday after shaking hands with the king
Ethel Caterham has marked her 117th birthday surrounded by friends and family after a remarkable year which included meeting the king and becoming the world's oldest living person
Irish News
Irish News🏁 first to report2 hrs ago
World’s oldest person celebrates ‘lovely’ 117th birthday after year she met King
Ethel Caterham, who lives at Hallmark Lakeview Care Home in Lightwater, Surrey, is spending her birthday on Friday with family and friends.
World’s oldest person celebrates ‘lovely’ 117th birthday after year she met King
Ethel Caterham, who lives at Hallmark Lakeview Care Home in Lightwater, Surrey, is spending her birthday on Friday with family and friends.
indy100
indy1002 hrs ago
World’s oldest person celebrates ‘lovely’ 117th birthday after year she met King
The world’s oldest person is celebrating her 117th birthday after a year of “many firsts”, including meeting the King and holding his hand.
World’s oldest person on her secret to a long life as she turns 117
Ethel Caterham has lived through the Titanic disaster, both world wars, the fall of the Berlin Wall and six monarchs
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