Ethel Caterham, a British woman, celebrated her 116th birthday on Thursday. She recently became the world's oldest living person following the passing of Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas. The care home in Surrey, where she resides, confirmed that she was spending the day with her family.
Hallmark Care Homes released a statement expressing gratitude for the well wishes and interest in Caterham's birthday. While she wasn't giving interviews, a conversation with King Charles III was a possibility. The British monarch traditionally sends personal greetings to Britons celebrating their 100th birthdays. There was no immediate confirmation from Buckingham Palace regarding Charles' plans to speak with her.
Last year, Caterham received a letter from King Charles congratulating her on her 115th birthday. She is the last living subject of King Edward VII. The record for the oldest person ever is held by Jeanne Calment, who lived to 122 years and 164 days.
Born on August 21, 1909, in Shipton Bellinger, England, Caterham is now recognized as the oldest person globally by Guinness World Records, the Gerontological Research Group, and the LongeviQuest database. Her secret to a long life, according to her, is "Never arguing with anyone! I listen and I do what I like."
Caterham has three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She outlived both her daughters and her husband, who passed away in 1976. She stopped driving just before turning 100 and continued playing bridge into her later years. She also recovered from COVID-19 at the age of 110. In a previous interview, she mentioned that she had "taken everything in my stride, the highs and lows.
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