King Charles III shared a humorous quip with 104-year-old World War Two veteran James Fenton. The monarch met Mr. Fenton during his visit to the Isle of Man, marking his first visit as King. Charles shared a joke about their age, and Mr. /iFenton expressed gratitude to meet Charles. They also explored activities at Heroes on the Water, a charity that supports injured military veterans.
This is the moment King Charles III shared a humorous quip with a 104-year-old World War Two veteran. Charles was in the Isle of Man today for the monarch's first visit to the crown dependency.
He met Burma Star veteran James Fenton, who received the medal for his role in the Burma Campaign. During their conversation, Charles shared a light-hearted joke about their age. Mr. Fenton expressed his gratitude to meet Charles, who replied that he was not too bad thank you very much. He then quipped, 'I don't know how you do it, it's bad enough at my age!
' During his trip to the Isle of Man, Charles visited the headquarters of Heroes on the Water, a charity that supports injured military veterans and uniformed members of the public through activities. He also unveiled a plaque marking the 150th anniversary of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway and enjoyed a ride on a newly restored historic horse-drawn tram. Charles addressed the Manx parliament and emphasized the strength of Tynwald institutions.
This visit is even more significant as he is the Lord of Mann and addressing the parliament for the first time. This was his last visit to the Isle of Man in 2012. As of the text, there are no coherently discussed topics and cannot be extracted. 
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