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Kate Garraway says sad goodbye to Derek Draper at same church they married in 18 years ago


Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway is saying her final goodbyes to her beloved husband, Derek Draper, who tragically passed away last month after a cardiac arrest

Derek passed away last month aged just 56 after he suffered a cardiac arrest (Image: PA)Upon being discharged from hospital after more than a year, the former political lobbyist returned home, where he still required around the clock care. The couple's £4 million North London home also had to be adapted to fit his needs, which included the addition of a wet room, a life, and a complete redesign of the ground floor. A slew of famous faces have been photographed arriving at the funeral, including Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish (Image: PA)"I have so much more to say, and of course I will do so in due course, but for now I just want to thank all the medical teams who fought so hard to save him and to make his final moments as comfortable and dignified as possible."

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