Kate Garraway reveals royal family's kind gesture amid husband Derek's brutal COVID battle

Kate Garraway has paid tribute to all the nurses who took care of her husband Derek Draper amid his coronavirus battle.Reflecting on the "many, very dark hours," the Good Morning Britain host shared a picture from her interview on Heart FM to mark International Nurses Day on Wednesday."In my book #thepowerofhope I talk about how much their spirit and skill gave me hope in many very dark hours and I know they do the same every day for millions of others.

Kate Garraway has revealed that her husband Derek Draper can smell after being unsure if he had lost the sense. Derek, 53, spent over a year in hospital battling coronavirus and subsequent complications from the illness, but was allowed home to his Good Morning Britain host wife and two children last month.The 54 year old joined Lorraine Kelly on her eponymous morning show on her birthday to discuss how Derek had wished her happy returns before she left for the studio.

Kate Garraway has revealed how she initially ignored her former Good Morning Britain colleague Piers Morgan’s advice after her husband fell ill with coronavirus. During her husband Derek’s terrifying health battle, which saw him become the UK’s longest coronavirus in-patient, Kate, 53, documented the journey.

Kate Garraway and her children have faced some big adjustments in the last year – not least following Derek Draper's return home after a year in hospital.As well as making practical changes to the family home, the family have also learnt how best to support Derek on his road to recovery, right down to their interactions with him.MORE: GMB's Kate Garraway's family home with husband is a world of funBut, according to Kate, it’s something children Darcey, 15, and 11-year-old Billy have taken in

Kate Garraway shared her delight with fans on Wednesday as she revealed some exciting news.Taking to her Instagram Stories, the presenter filmed a short video from her living room at home.MORE: Kate Garraway reveals royal family's kind gesture amid husband Derek's brutal COVID battleThe clip saw the star sitting at her dining room table, wearing a pretty pink-and-white checked top.Speaking directly to the camera, Kate said: "Well, this is a moment."She then held up a copy of her new book, The

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Kate Garraway has revealed that a member of the Royal family reached out to her during her husband Derek Draper's year-long battle with Covid-19.The Good Morning Britain host explained that it felt "utterly surreal" when she received a letter from one of the Royals, who offered the assistance of their physician to help with Derek's recovery.The 53-year-old didn't specifically name the Royal in question as she wrote: "One day I received a letter from a member of the Royal Family, offering the

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TV presenter Kate Garraway has shared how her husband Derek Draper feared for his life "every second" while he battled coronavirus.The Good Morning Britain presenter, 53, described how her former lobbyist husband, also 53, was put into an induced coma after he contracted Covid-19 and was admitted to hospital last March. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Kate Garraway has revealed that her husband Derek Draper started to plan his own funeral while battling coronavirus in hospital.The Good Morning Britain presenter, 53, described the moments before her former lobbyist husband, 53, was put into an induced coma after testing positive for Covid-19 last March. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.