Royal enthusiasts have gone wild over Princess Charlotte’s striking resemblance to her great-grandmother, the Queen. A photograph of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s daughter, who turns six today, was released by Kensington Palace to mark the occasion. Princess Charlotte appears happy and relaxed in a floral summer dress, with her long hair loose and tousled … Read more
Receptionist, 62, who gave out face masks at hospital front door dies just one week after catching Covid – as colleagues pay tribute to the great-grandmother for going ‘above and beyond’ Val Stimson, 62, worked as a receptionist at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital Colleagues have described her as ‘a real character who will never … Read more
An ‘unstoppable’ 104-year-old great-grandmother inspired by Captain Tom has completed a marathon walk of 26.2 miles and raised more than £31,000 for charity. Ruth Saunders, from Newbury in Berkshire, crossed the finish line at Newbury Racecourse yesterday, just hours before England was plunged into its second national lockdown. Following in the footsteps of Captain Tom Moore, … Read more
Great-grandmother, 104, has nearly finished walking marathon distance of 26.2 miles for charity after being inspired by NHS hero who raised £32m Centenarian Ruth Saunders aims to walk 104 laps of the roads around her home She got the idea after she started going on walks during lockdown She says she got inspired by the … Read more
‘I’m older than Captain Tom AND I have walked further!’: Great-grandmother, 104, is walking marathon distance of 26.2 miles for charity after being inspired by NHS hero who raised £32m Centenarian Ruth Saunders aims to walk 104 laps of the roads around her home She got the idea after she started going on walks during … Read more
Thrill-seeking great-grandmother, 90, celebrates her birthday by skydiving from 15,000ft to raise money for children’s hospice and says jump was ‘wonderful’ Patricia Baker, from Leyton, Lancashire, jumped from airplane to raise money Raised £1,500 for Derian House Children’s Hospice and Hillside specialist school Celebrated 90th birthday by jumping 15,000 feet and called skydive ‘brilliant’ By Monica Greep For Mailonline … Read more
Great-grandmother, 94, is rescued and brought ashore at Dover after becoming the oldest migrant ever to attempt a dangerous Channel crossing The woman made 21-mile trip to be reunited with family who had already arrived She was taken into the care of social services after being brought to shore in UK But it is thought she … Read more
A great great-grandmother who has virtually lost the use of her legs has completed 100 ‘stand-ups’ for charity before her 100th birthday. Joyce Richardson, 100, from Thirsk, North Yorkshire, suddenly lost the ability to walk and stand after she contracted sepsis last year and has been slowly regaining her strength. She now relies on a … Read more
A great-grandmother-of-four, 90, has raised more than £45,000 for the NHS after pledging to climb the equivalent of a 2,400ft Scottish Highland mountain up and down her stairs at home. Margaret Payne of Ardvar, Assynt, in Sutherland set herself the challenge of climbing the stairs until she ascended the same height as Suilven near Lochinver, … Read more
An 108-year-old great-grandmother is believed to be the oldest person to die from the coronavirus in the UK. Hilda Churchill survived two world wars and the Spanish flu but tragically passed away on Saturday – less than a day after she tested positive for the virus. She had been in isolation at her care home in … Read more