Overview
- Charles met Ethel Caterham at the Lakeview care home in Lightwater, Surrey, on Thursday shortly after formally farewelling US President Donald Trump at Windsor.
- Caterham, born on August 21, 1909, became the world’s oldest living person in April and is reported to be the last surviving subject of King Edward VII.
- During their light-hearted conversation, Caterham told the King that “all the girls were in love with you,” and he joked in reply, “Yes well, all that’s left of him anyway.”
- A table beside them displayed past birthday cards from Charles and Camilla and from the late Queen Elizabeth II, plus a framed, signed letter marking Caterham’s 116th; she has received about 17 royal cards since turning 100.
- The Royal Family shared video of the visit on its official Instagram account, showing the King greeting Caterham and reminiscing about his 1969 investiture at Caernarfon Castle.