AT 105, Peggy Holmes has lived through five British monarchs.
And she can now say she is one of few who have received a special birthday wish from two of those.
On her 100th birthday she received a card from Queen Elizabeth II, and last week Peggy, who turned 105 on March 6, received one from our new King and Queen Consort.
"I think it's a beautiful photo of them," said Peggy, who lives at Acomb Court Care Home in Hexham.
The posting of messages to mark significant birthdays and anniversaries is a tradition that dates back to 1917 and the reign of King George V, when those celebrating their 100th birthday or 60th wedding anniversary were sent a telegram of good wishes from His Majesty.
Today, thousands of birthday and wedding anniversary cards are sent from Buckingham Palace every year to those celebrating their 100th and 105th birthday and every year thereafter, and to those celebrating their 60th, 65th and 70th wedding anniversaries and every year thereafter.
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