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Kate Garraway's children's heartbreaking final words for dad Derek Draper at funeral


Kate Garraway's children had some heartbreaking messages for their dad, Derek Draper, as they attended his funeral in north London, accompanied by a host of mourning stars

Placed atop a floral tribute of cream and pink roses that spelled out 'Dad', Darcey's final words to her beloved father read: "I love you with all my heart. The children's heartbreaking messages were placed atop a floral tribute of cream and pink roses that spelled out 'Dad' (Image: Ben Cawthra/LNP)Derek fell seriously ill during the early part of the pandemic in March 2020 and spent 13 months in hospital before he was discharged. Kate shared on Instagram that Derek had passed away, saying: "As some of you may know he has been critically ill following a cardiac arrest in early December which, because of the damage inflicted by Covid in March 2020, led to further complications.

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