Kate Garraway has admitted that husband Derek Draper has had a 'tough' time of things over the last week, having shared her delight at him being able to be there as she received her MBE on Wednesday.
Good Morning Britain presenter Kate was recognised in the 2022 New Year Honours for her services to broadcasting, journalism, and charity and headed to Windsor Castle on Wednesday, accompanied by family and friends, to receive her honour from Prince William. Having seen him fight for his life three years ago, when he was gravely ill with Covid and then watched him battle with his health ever since, Kate said it meant the world to her that Derek could see her get her MBE, as she reflected on her special day on Thursday's GMB.
Speaking to ITV co-star Ben Shephard and viewers at home, Kate said: "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. Because they are dealing with things from Covid but also other things like cancer which are difficult. So I think he got a huge amount from it as well, which was very very lovely."
