Prince William's Cheeky Chat with a 100-Year-Old — Her Sweet Secret Stuns the Palace

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Royals (1 / 1) 22.04.2026 17:59 / Torben

Prince William shared a lighthearted moment with a centenarian at Buckingham Palace’s reception for what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday, and her unexpected answer left royals and guests beaming. Read on to discover the full story!

Sweet advice from Joan Illingworth

At the April 21 event hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla, the Prince of Wales approached 100-year-old Joan Illingworth and joked, "I can't believe you are 100! Do we need to call security, have you snuck in?" Joan later explained that her secret to feeling well for her age was enjoying clotted cream fudge and Liquorice allsorts — a charming, no-fuss answer that drew smiles.