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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Tony Jones

King and royal family share a sweet moment with centenarians at Queen Elizabeth celebration

The King joined a group of centenarians Tuesday for a sweet moment at Buckingham Palace to mark what would’ve been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday.

Charles cut a birthday cake with 100-year-old Joan Illingworth after she confessed she could not manage, telling her “let me do that” and sharing the task. Illingworth was among three centenarians at the event who share the late queen’s birthday.

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