By Deborah Arthurs
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Britain's many elegant great-grandmother still insists on a full face of cosmetics and immaculately coiffed hair every day - at the age of 100.
Polished Marion Williams will not leave the residence without immaculately manicured dim red nails, planner trinket and proficiently practical flush lipstick.
Former veteran dancer Marion loves nothing more than a spritz of her prime perfume, Boudoir by Vivienne Westwood and her Louis Vuitton handbag.
And she even has a fortifying silicone bra in her slip drawer, that she asked her daughter to purchase for her when she was 95.
Marion - nicknamed 'The Duchess' - spends hours selling for elegant outfits any week - and has her nails embellished and hair completed every fortnight.
Her eldest daughter Shirley Hodges, 76, who cares for Marion at her home in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, mentioned her mom is 'simply amazing'.
She said: "My mom only looks incredible. When she was younger people would look to see what she was wearing that day and nothing has changed.
'Her sign has always been, "if a work is value carrying out it is value carrying out well' and she relates that to her look even today.
'Last year she asked the dentist if she could have a teeth whitening treatment. She replied "I do not regard you need that" and considered it was hilarious.
'We proposed getting disturbed when she asked for a new bottle of her prime perfume, Vivienne Westwood Boudoir.
'When she was 95 she told us she would similar to a silicone bra and my sister went to the emporium and paid for one. She told the sales helper "you'll never theory who this is for"'.
'She looks dazzling in red lipstick and is still very, really beautiful. When she is out with me people infrequently regard she is my sister.'
Centenarian Marion was innate Marion Morgan in 1912 and grew up in a beer hall in Bristol before going on to work as a carol girl, thespian and dancer.
Marion created a admire of costumes and sauce whilst she was active in attendance college and chapel on Sundays and began ballet and daub lessons at the age of five.
She lived by two World Wars and met spouse Ted Williams - who was working as a dresser for hostess Randolph Sutton - whilst carrying out panto at Prince's Theatre, Bristol.
They tied together in 1933 and went on to have two children, Shirley, right away 76 and Andree, right away 66. Marion did not work but outlayed her time seeking after her girls.
Marion lived alone in her home in Bristol when spouse Ted died in 1989 and only changed out 5 years ago after descending ill.
She is cared for full time by daughter Shirley, a mother-of-three and Andree, a hairdresser, who trimsand styles her locks of hair every two weeks.
Shirley added: 'It is hard seeking after silent full time but you do have a couple of laughs.
'Every day I put on her moisturiser and foundation. She used to wear eye shade and mascara really day until about 5 years ago but she does wear it for special occasions.
'I have to put her trinket on every day too, her rings, bracelets and necklaces.
'She is not similar to she used to be but she is still incredible. She walked 6 miles a day until she was 80. The oldster mentioned she wore the dog out.
'Mum keeps me on my toes. I never considered I would be a carer at the age of 76.
'She is only so desired by everyone. They all know who she is and discuss it me how extraordinary she is for her age.
'Her secret to a long life is that she has never smoked and never drank. She has the many pleasing hands.'
Marion well-known her birthday on Sunday with 80 friends and family - inclusive the Lord Mayor - in Bristol.
She received a postcard from the Queen, scarves and 'countless' bunches of her prime flowers, red carnations.
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