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Lottie Gibbons

Derek Draper watches on proudly as wife Kate Garraway made MBE

Derek Draper was seen beaming at his wife Kate Garraway as he saw her made an MBE by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle.

The Good Morning Britain presenter was recognised in the 2022 New Year Honours for her services to broadcasting, journalism and charity, and received the award from William on Wednesday with Derek watching from a wheelchair nearby.

The former political adviser fell seriously ill with Covid-19 in March 2020, which left him with long-lasting damage to his organs and needing daily care.

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Pictures showed him in a blue suit and striped tie, while his wife wore a cream dress with a bejewelled collar and a matching headpiece for the investiture ceremony.

Reacting last year to news of the accolade, 56-year-old Kate 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.

"But you just sort of think 'What? Me?', and then you think it's not real."

Kate Garraway, with her husband Derek Draper and her parents Gordon and Marilyn Garraway, (Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)

She also admitted she had received some negative comments about the honour, saying: "I think it has (evoked) strange feelings. And there have been a few comments since it was announced of people saying 'Why has she got this? I look after my loved one'.

"I haven't got it for looking after Derek. It is for broadcasting and I think also charity work. But you know there's lots of people that you feel deserve it more. So it's a strange feeling."

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