SHE may be able to remember the birth of the Queen, but Gwendoline Green has been enjoying getting to know her great-great grandson Kiel McGailey-McGhee.

And it was definitely a cause for celebration when the five generations of the family all got together for a photo opportunity.

It is still quite rare for a family to stretch across so many generations, and six-week-old Kiel will certainly have his fair share of ancestors to get to know.

Eighty-four-year-old Mrs Green, of South Cerney, is mother of Sandra Twine, 62, of Haydon View.

Sandra is the mother of Theresa McGailey, 37, and she is mum to 17-year-old Sasha, mother of little Kiel, all of the town centre.

"I was quite shocked when I found out Sasha was pregnant," said Mrs McGailey, who has five children.

"But now she's had him she is such a good little mum but I've told her not to rush into having any more."

Sasha, who is a full-time mum, is having Kiel christened at Holy Rood church this weekend, and it is something all the family is looking forward to. "Five generations isn't something you see every day and it isn't something I thought I would see in our family," said Mrs Twine, who has three children.

Mrs Green, whose husband died in 1982 and has three children, said that she was enjoying spending time with her first great-great grandchild.

"It is really lovely for me," she said.

"To think I've lived this long to be able to see them all.

"I only wish my husband had been alive to see it too. He would have loved it."

And the women all have tips for new parents on how to raise their children.

"Just grab every moment you can with them because they grow up so quickly," said Mrs McGailey.

"I can't believe Sasha is nearly 18 already. The time really has flown by and I'm sure I'll be saying the same thing when Kiel reaches 18."

Mrs Twine added: "Children need a lot of love and attention so just make sure you give it to them.

"They will repay you in the end, like my children have with me."