Kate Garraway says she resembled a 'wet dog' whilst meeting King Charles as she details help he gave her husband Derek
05.05.2023 - 11:49
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Kate Garraway has reminisced about a memorable meeting she had with King Charles ahead of the Coronation this weekend. Kate, 56, who is a regular host on Good Morning Britain appeared on Lorraine on May 5 to chat to Lorraine Kelly during a Coronation special of her weekly morning show.
The GMB host recalled one of her meetings with King Charles III at a The Prince's Trust event last year, where she compared herself to a 'wet dog' due to being caught in the rain ahead of meeting the then Prince.
Kate also detailed how King Charles helped her husband Derek Draper, who has endured difficult times following his Coronavirus ordeal which began in early 2020.
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Derek, 55, was struck down with the virus and quickly became critically ill and he is believed to be the worst-affected living Covid patient in the UK after spending 13 months in hospital between March 2020 and April 2021.
After returning home in 2021, he has been receiving 24-hour care, but was sent back to hospital several times last year following health issues amid his recovery.
Speaking to Lorraine, Kate explained: "When Derek got sick and he was very ill in a coma, Charles and the Queen had both had Covid and he wrote the most amazing personal letter and it was wonderfully uplifting.
"What he does, and I think this is what he will be thinking about tonight and tomorrow, is that he gets why it's special for people to have that sort of letter and why his role makes it special.
"On a personal level, he also said he has a personal position which has been very helpful with me and would you like to make use of me.
"His doctor also works in a hospital in London so I did speak to him and it's very