Samsu Miah arrived in Wales in 1969 - just in time to travel to Caernarfon for the investiture.
Samsu Miah says he is "incredibly proud" of his son Mohammed Alamgir Ahmed for winning his awardA lifelong royal fan who moved to Wales from Bangladesh more than 50 years ago says he is "incredibly proud" of his son for receiving a royal award.
He said: "I saw the Queen and Prince of Wales, they said 'hello how are you?', so I'm proud, you know, that I've seen both of them in my life."Samsu's son, Mohammed, said he remembers growing up in the family home with pictures of the royal family next to pictures of himself and his siblings on the wall.
He was nominated for his community work, including volunteering with children and young people, at the Dar-Ul-Isra Mosque in Cathays, Cardiff.Samsu, pictured with his family on Roath Park Lake, Cardiff, has followed the royals closely
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