World's oldest person celebrates her 117th birthday: Ethel from Surrey shares the secret to a long life (having lived through six monarchs and 28 Prime Ministers)
Ethel Caterham's long life has taken in two world wars, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the first Moon landings, the fall of the Berlin Wall, six different UK monarchs and 28 prime ministers.

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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Aug 21, 2026, 8:31 AM UTC
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