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Gateshead great-gran first in care home to get letter from King Charles as she celebrates 100th birthday

A former tailor has celebrated her 100th birthday being serenaded by the hits of some of her favourite singers.

Sarah Gibson celebrated a century with a singer performing numbers by Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra and a card from King Charles and Queen Camilla at Rosewood Care Home in Bensham. She was surrounded by members of her family who live close by.

Sarah is the first Rosewood resident to turn 100 since King Charles' coronation and is therefore the first to receive a letter from him on her birthday. Chloe Hickford, senior activity co-ordinator at the care home, said: "It was really humorous when she got the letter from the King, she turned on the posh accent and started thanking all of her friends for coming to the party.

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