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Scot one of the first to receive birthday card from the King

It's not every day you turn 105 years old and get a card from a new monarch

Vanessa Taaffe

18th Nov 2022

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Rachel Gorman is one of the first Scots to receive a royal delivery in the post.

Yes, it meant double the celebrations for Rachel who grew up in Drumchapel in Glasgow – and a second serving of birthday cake.

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