By Enitan Abdultawab
Ethel Caterham, recognised by Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest living person, has marked her 117th birthday, becoming one of the few people to reach such an extraordinary milestone.
Born on August 21, 1909, in the United Kingdom, Caterham has lived through more than a century of major historical changes. She was born during the reign of King Edward VII and has witnessed the lives of several generations of the British royal family.
Caterham marked her birthday with family and friends and shared a message thanking people for their good wishes.
“Thank you for all of the kind birthday wishes. Even at 117, I’ve had many firsts this year, from stroking a llama to holding hands with the King!” she said.
