Kate Garraway says Prince William was 'not allowed' to console teary Derek over her MBE
Kate Garraway said her husband Derek Draper “burst into tears” as she was awarded an MBE - but Prince William was “not allowed” to console him.
During Thursday’s episode of GMB, Kate described what happened behind the scenes at the MBE ceremony to her co-host Ben Shephard. She said: “Derek burst into tears. “It was lovely at the castle. There were so many people who wanted to shake Derek’s hand and say ‘my father, my husband my brother … what you’ve gone through has given us a lot of hope.
Kate was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours list. Reacting to the news at the time, she said on Good Morning Britain: "I actually feel very awkward about it all really, I don't know why, because I'm thrilled to bits and incredibly honoured.Kate and Derek have been open about their struggles since 2020 in the award-winning documentaries Finding Derek and Caring For Derek. The couple, who share two children together, Darcey, 17, and William, 13, have been married since 2005.
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