100-year-old man from Isle of Wight receives one of last birthday cards from Queen Elizabeth II

• ITV News Meridian's Kerry Swain reports on Ken's delight at receiving his birthday card

A 100-year-old man from the Isle of Wight says he is delighted to have received what is probably one of the last birthday greeting cards from Her Majesty The Queen.

Ken Killeen turned 100 on Sunday, September 11, and was treated to a special birthday tea party with his family and friends on Monday.

Mr Killeen lives at an assisted living residence which supports older people in Newport.

He said: "I was highly delighted to receive it but obviously very disappointed that she passed away virtually as I opened it."

Ken met the late Queen in 1944, when she was 17-years-old at his airfield in Witchford where he served as a navigator on Lancaster bombers, on Number 115 Squadron.

He said: "After they had the church service, the Royal Family came down to see us.

"We formed a ring and the Royal Family walked around chatting to the fellows.

"The air chief marshal stood in the middle with his mouth wide open, he'd never seen anything like it before.

• Ken Killeen spoke to ITV News Meridian after opening the card

"I don't think it ever happened since. That was a one-off. The King and Queen walking round talking to the lads."

Ken will treasure his card and his memories of the Queen, and has pledged to support the second King of his lifetime.

The Queen's father George VI began the tradition of sending a message of congratulations to people celebrating a 100th birthday or 60th wedding anniversary.

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