World’s oldest person celebrates ‘lovely’ 117th birthday after year she met King

The world’s oldest person is celebrating her 117th birthday after a year of “many firsts”, including meeting the King and holding his hand. Ethel Caterham, who lives at Hallmark Lakeview Care Home in Lightwater, Surrey, is spending the day with her family and friends to mark the occasion on Friday. In a statement, she said: “Thank-you for all of the kind birthday wishes. Even at 117, I’ve had many…