Moderation is the key to a long and happy life according to a former nurse who has celebrated her 100th birthday at a city care home.
An Elvis impersonator was on hand to ensure there was a little less conversation at Lucy Warren's centenarian celebration in the ghetto - otherwise known as Oakwood House in Colney.
With friends and family in attendance and a lifesize cardboard cutout of Charles III by her side, Mrs Warren was able to open her card from the King and Queen.
Her advice to those hoping to replicate her longevity is to “stay healthy and active, and everything in moderation”.
She also advises that people should “always be grateful of the good around you and retain your sense of humour - stoicism all the way” to endure life's difficult times.
Mrs Warren has lived in Norfolk her whole life and grew up alongside six siblings. She was inspired to become a nurse after the outbreak of the Second World War when she was 15 years old.
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This time in the medical profession became “the proudest achievement of her life” as it allowed her to “help people and make a difference”.
Lucy married her husband Martin on August 4, 1951, and they had two children, Jane and Clive.
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Her daughter made a speech at Tuesday's party and Mrs Warren, who lived in Norwich before moving to Oakwood House, is said to have had a great time enjoying the entertainment from Barry Tone as Elvis, which had been her choice.
Sandra Hudson, deputy manager of Oakwood, said: “Lucy was a nurse and it shows in her caring, fiercely independent ways, even at 100, she’s remarkable.
"She loves spending her time with us flower arranging, being pampered at the hair salon and reminiscing about her times meeting the Royal family.”
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