The first recipients of 100th birthday cards sent by King Charles II have begun getting the special notices through their door.
Second World War veteran Ruth Park-Pearson was among the very first to receive a card for her centennial birthday.
The North Yorkshire great-grandmother, who turned 100 on Friday, served in the Women's Royal Naval Service during the War. She told the PA news agency: "You don't think about it at the time, it's not until later you realise just sort of how old you are suddenly.The cards feature a special message from the monarch.Describing the scene as her 25 great-grandchildren, 13 grandchildren and six children gathered to mark the special occasion, she said: "So many wonderful presents and flowers, I could start a flower shop almost.
Cards sent out to British centenarians are emblazoned with a picture of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla taken in 2018.Recipients receive the special notices - now cards- on their 100th and 105th birthdays and every year after that.