Residents of a Crowthorne street welcomed their oldest and youngest resident to celebrate the fun and festivities at last weekend’s Jubilee celebrations.

The oldest resident, Doris Thompson, made history all those years ago by being one of the first people to learn of King George VI passing.

As a switchboard operator at RAF Bawtry, she was working at the time when the call came through of the news that was bound for Kenya where the Queen was visiting at the time.

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Thompson, 96, was said to have been moved to tears by the event where she cut the cake and was celebrated alongside the Jubilee.

She had the pleasure of holding the neighbourhood youngest residents, who was only eight days old.

Officers from Thames Valley Police who were patrolling the street parties have crowned her ‘Queen Doris of Crowthorne’ on their social media page.

They said: S/Sgt Hutchison, SC Wise and SC Walkington (Bracknell & Wokingham Special Constables were lucky enough to meet Doris at the Upper Broadmoor Road Street Party. Doris is 96 years young, the same age as The Queen.”

Holly Saunders of Upper Broadmoor Road said: “We have such a good neighbourhood, and the party was made suitable for all ages.

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“We had crafts, bingo, a quiz, a barbeque, and live music for everyone to enjoy. The local butchers chipped in with a good discount for the food and drink, and everyone donated a small amount.

Holly added: “The atmosphere was so infectious. We all started drinking champagne at 2pm and even when it started to rain, the music and party continued into the night.

“We closed the road for the party between 11am and 10pm, and even then, people were still celebrating.”