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☀ The Oldie of the Year 2021 ceremony at the Savoy Hotel was a rip-roaring success.

The prizes were presented by the Duchess of Cornwall.

In her speech, she said, ‘Famously, Abraham Lincoln said, “Whatever you are, be a good one, and I think we can agree that, whatever they are, today’s winners are very good ones indeed. My warm congratulations to all of them.” ’

The Duchess also congratulated The Oldie ‘on reaching its thirtieth year and for being a publication that is both original and unique – dedicated to us oldies, but with an ever-youthful spirit’.

☀ Pictured are the winners. And what a glorious bunch they are:

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