An Australian man was certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest first-time grandfather at the age of 91.
The record-keeping organization said Charles Smith was 91 years and 209 days old when his granddaughter, Isla, was born to his son, Ashley, and daughter-in-law, Hanna.
Smith, who was 55 when Ashley was born, said he and Isla formed a fast bond.
“All I can say is I picked her up and didn’t want to give her back. Except for the nappy changes,” Smith told Guinness World Records.
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Ashley Smith said his father is impressive in more ways than just being a Guinness World Record-holder.
“The most impressive thing about my dad is his independence,” he said. “He lives a great retirement, traveling around Australia in his camper van and heading out on the boat around Moreton Bay. Age hasn’t slowed him down at all, I think he’s more active than ever. He has a positive attitude and a strong circle of friends, which says so much about him. And knowing him, the amount of tea he drinks probably has something to do with it.”
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