She's a former ice cream seller from South Shields who is related to Dr Who star Peter Capaldi.
And now Mary Capaldi is among a small group of centenarians to receive a card from King Charles III to mark her 100th birthday before his official Coronation. The much-loved grandmother celebrated her special day with a vintage-themed party for her friends and staff at Ashlea Mews care home.
Mary, who was born in South Shields in 1923, spent her birthday reminiscing about her life and sharing memories of her time working as an ice cream seller in Whitley Bay for the family business, Whitney Ice Cream Company. During World War II, Mary - who was one of six children - was evacuated to family in Italy where she stayed until the end of the war.
