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Evening Standard
Carla Feric

Sir Richard Branson pays tribute to late wife Joan Templeman on 81st birthday

Richard Branson and his wife Joan married in 1989 (John Stillwell/PA) - (PA Archive)

Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson has paid tribute to his late wife Joan Templeman on what would have been her 81st birthday.

The entrepreneur took to social media last November to announce that his partner of 50 years, who he described as his “best friend” and “guiding light”, died aged 80.

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