Janet, who served in the Women’s Royal Naval Service, was presented with the medal by her daughter and son, on 16 December at Royal Star & Garter in Solihull, where she now lives. 

Residents at the charity’s four Homes in Solihull, Surbiton, High Wycombe and Worthing have been enjoying a feast of festive events, visits, activities, outings and carol concerts with lots more still to come.

Anne Knibb enjoyed a party at Royal Star & Garter in Solihull, where she now lives, with family and friends on Tuesday 9 December.

The Telephone Friendship Service (TFS) was launched by Royal Star & Garter in November 2022 to help veterans and their partners combat isolation.

Relatives of residents who have died in Royal Star & Garter Homes have praised the love and support they have received from the charity through its new bereavement project.

A widow who is mourning the loss of her husband says ‘being made to feel like family’ at the care home which looked after him before his death is helping with her grief.