Queen Elizabeth
She rejects the “Oldie of the Year” award
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She proves that Queen Elizabeth is still in top shape, both mentally and physically, despite her advanced age. So it is hardly surprising that the British monarch has now turned down the “Oldie of the Year” award because she simply feels too young for it.
Next year, Queen Elizabeth will celebrate her 70th anniversary to the throne. The 95-year-old is not only the longest living but also the reigning monarch in Great Britain. But that doesn’t mean she would like to be called “old”. So she politely declined an honor that the British magazine “The Oldie” wanted to bestow upon her.
Queen Elizabeth: “You are as old as you feel”
Actually, the Queen should be awarded the “Oldie of the Year” award, which Prime Minister John Major and actress Olivia de Havilland, among others, have received before her. Instead, she gave a friendly refusal, which the magazine promptly printed in its November issue. “Her Majesty believes that one is as old as one feels. Therefore, the Queen does not believe that she meets the relevant criteria to accept and hopes that you will find a more worthy recipient,” read her written statement Private Secretary Tom Laing-Baker. The Queen send her “warmest and best regards”.
Prince Philip once accepted the “Oldie of the Year” award
The “Oldie of the Year” award honors people of older age who have made a special contribution to the common good. The Queen’s deceased husband was also once granted this honor. Prince Philip, † 99, received his award in 2011 at the age of 90. He thanked Sandringham with his usual sense of humor: “There is nothing better for morale than to be reminded that the years go by – faster and faster – and that parts are slowly beginning to fall out of the old framework. But it is is nice to be remembered at all. “
With this photo, Prince Charles is making a statement
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Even if the Queen did not want to accept her award, the award ceremony was still a complete success, to which Prince Charles, 72, and Duchess Camilla, 74, contributed. The heir to the throne and his wife attended the event on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 and even presented a number of awards to the winners themselves.
Sources used: theoldie.co.uk