English/Nat XFA The Queen Mother has been flown into Dover by helicopter to receive a special gift, three weeks before her 100th birthday. She arrived to receive birthday wishes and a scroll from the Confederation of Cinque Ports. The helicopter touched down at The Duke of York's Military School where the school's band played Happy Birthday. Few centenarians have the chance or perhaps the inclination to travel by helicopter, but for the Queen Mother this is not an unusual way of getting about. With her birthday now exactly three weeks away, students from Dover's Royal Military school made sure the official welcome had a celebratory tone. In the centre of town hundreds of people were waiting to see her. The Queen Mother comes here each year in her role as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports -- an ancient confederation of local towns. And this year all the mayors were there to greet her and present her with a scroll to mark not only her birthday but her long tenure as Lord Warden. SOUNDBITE: (English) "She is held in such affection by the people of the Cinque Ports for all that she does." SUPER CAPTION: Vox Pop But for some it is more than that it - it's the Queen Mother's strong character that's won their admiration. SOUNDBITE: (English) "I think she has been a right moo (?) but, I do, and good for her. Every mother should be head of the family." SUPER CAPTION: Vox Pop SOUNDBITE: (English) "I think she is well respected throughout the country and all over the world as well." SUPER CAPTION: Vox Pop The Queen Mother will be staying here over the weekend before returning to London for more birthday celebrations. You can license this story through AP Archive: www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/5bc362fa3046d336ad7016706cc823dc Find out more about AP Archive: www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork

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