The oldest person to have rowed solo across the Atlantic Ocean, Oldham Athletic FC owner Frank Rothwell, has been singing his hometown’s praises to Prince William.
The 73-year-old was honoured at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle after being appointed OBE.
In 2024, he beat his own Guinness World Record as the oldest person to row across the Atlantic solo, having made the voyage for the first time in 2021.
He completed the 3,000-mile challenge as part of the World’s Toughest Row, enduring bad weather and winds which capsized his boat and set him off course on several occasions.