President of Tynwald Noel Cringle had a surprise at lunchtime today (Wednesday), when MHKs and MLCs marked the golden anniversary of his marriage to his wife, Mary.
Speaker of the House of Keys Steve Rodan led the court in applause, and Chief Minister Tony Brown paid this tribute to the couple:

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