Rothbury resident celebrates 100th birthday with cards from two kings

A Rothbury woman received cards of congratulations from two kings on her 100th birthday.
By Ian Smith
Published 1st Apr 2024, 09:41 BST
Updated 1st Apr 2024, 09:46 BST
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Florence Baker celebrated her milestone birthday at home last Tuesday.

It was a great delight that she not only received a card of congratulations from King Charles and Queen Camilla but also from King Harald V of Norway.

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She was born in Norway in 1924, living there through the German occupation of World War Two before coming to England in 1946 aged 22.

Florence Baker with her cards from two kings. Picture: Jeff ReynaldsFlorence Baker with her cards from two kings. Picture: Jeff Reynalds
Florence Baker with her cards from two kings. Picture: Jeff Reynalds

Her mother was from the North East before she married a Norwegian and moved to Norway.

Florence and her chemical engineer husband had two daughters and a son.

She now has seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren with another on the way.

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