Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKing Charles visited the Isle of Man, where he met 104-year-old Second World War veteran James Fenton. During their meeting, the King joked about ageing, remarking, “It's terrible because bits keep dropping off.”This marked Charles's first visit to the self-governing British Crown Dependency. He addressed the island's parliament, Tynwald, in the ancient Manx language. The King's visit also included a ride on a horse-drawn tram and attendance at a garden party. In fullKing Charles jokes about ageing with 104-year-old war veteranMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
King Charles meets 104-year-old war veteran during historic visit
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKing Charles visited the Isle of Man, where he met 104-year-old Second World War veteran James Fenton. During their meeting, the King joked about ageing, remarking, “It's terrible because bits keep dropping off.”This marked Charles's first visit to the self-governing British Crown Dependency. He addressed the island's parliament, Tynwald, in the ancient Manx language. The King's visit also included a ride on a horse-drawn tram and attendance at a garden party. In fullKing Charles jokes about ageing with 104-year-old war veteranMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
