A historic occasion! Prince Charles, Prince William and Princess Anne inspected the British troops on Queen Elizabeth II’s behalf, in which they received their first salute.
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Deborah James received a Damehood, with Prince William paying a visit to the British TV host’s home to present her with the distinguished honour in person.
James, 40, has been candidly discussing her battle with bowel cancer on her BBC podcast, “You, Me and the Big C”, and recently revealed she’s receiving end-of-life care after raising more than $9 million toward cancer research.
On Friday, James shared photos on Instagram of the Duke of Cambridge’s visit to her home.
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“Prince William actually came to our family house today!!” James wrote in the caption. “I am utterly honoured that he joined us for afternoon tea and champagne, where he not only spent a generous amount of time talking to my whole family but also honoured me with my Damehood.”
Added James: “It’s quite surreal having a royal pop in at home, and yes you can imagine the cleaning antics and preparation went off the scale — but it was all irrelevant because William was so kind and he put us all at ease.”
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William, she added, “is clearly passionate about improving oncology outcomes as the President of the Royal Marsden. It was such a special day for my whole family, making memories to last a life time. He’s welcome back any time!”
A historic occasion! Prince Charles, Prince William and Princess Anne inspected the British troops on Queen Elizabeth II’s behalf, in which they received their first salute.
Deborah James has heartbreakingly said "dying is hard" as she opened up to fans about her end of life care.The 40 year old podcast host explained she is now sleeping more than not as she battles the end stages of bowel cancer. Following her heartbreaking "goodbye"post which sparked support, heartfelt messages from thousands and raised millions for Cancer Research UK, the brunette beauty has shared another update with her followers.
Deborah James has given a candid update to fans saying that many days are “not good” as she continues to receive hospice care amid her cancer battle.The 40 year old currently has stage four bowel cancer after being first diagnosed with stage three of the disease in 2016, and has been regularly informing fans about her ailing condition in recent months. Deborah confessed to not feeling good as she was pictured smiling on Tuesday in a photo shared on her Instagram Stories.The BBC podcaster could be seen in the snap beside her family wearing matching black T-shirts from her Bowelbabe charity through which she’s raising money and awareness.
The family of Dame Deborah James have issued an emotional update on her final mission to raise funds for bowel cancer, as she continues to receive end of life hospice care at her home. Deborah has been undergoing the palliative care at her home since early May, with the star admitting that she has been struggling with the side effects of sleeping pills, but revealed that she had been able to enjoy a sleepover with her loved ones as she continues to make lasting memories with those dearest to her.
Dame Deborah James has made a rare outing as she visited the Chelsea Flower Show to see the rose named after her.The 40 year old, who has been courageously battling bowel cancer for five years, shared earlier this month that her body is "just not playing ball" in a heartbreaking farewell post. She's been staying with her parents at their home in Woking, Surrey, where she's been receiving end-of-life care – resting and sleeping a great deal amid her cancer. But on Tuesday 24 May, Deborah decided to venture out to the Chelsea Flower Show in a bid to see in person the rose that was named after her – which is already breaking sales records.
Not only has Deborah James recently been made into a Dame, she’s also been made into a Lego character. The mum-of-two took to Instagram today, Tuesday 24 May, to share the exciting news as she posed alongside her “mini me”. Beaming next to the Lego version of her in a snap, Deborah, 40, wrote alongside it: “All my Lego dreams have come true!!!! “I adore Lego.
Cancer campaigner Dame Deborah James has revealed she has helped design a clothing collection with a message of hope.The 40-year-old mum-of-two, who has terminal bowel cancer, has tirelessly campaigned to raise awareness and vast amounts of cash for research into the cruel disease. Her latest venture, announced on her Instagram account, is a clothing range in collaboration with In The Style and the main collection will be released online for shoppers later this year.
Dame Deborah James has been left overwhelmed by "miracle" letters that have been arriving from well wishers despite having no address on them. Deborah, otherwise known as Bowel Babe, has been battling stage four bowel cancer after initially being diagnosed with stage three in December 2016.
Ronan Keating said it has been “heart-breaking” to watch Deborah James’ struggle with bowel cancer. The former headteacher was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2016 and announced on Instagram on 9 May that she has now stopped treatment and is receiving hospice care at home.The Boyzone singer became a cancer charity campaigner after his Mum, Marie, died of breast cancer and he has now received an honorary doctorate from the Open University for his charity work.The 45 year old explained: “I continue the story and continue to educate people about cancer, whether that’s through cancer research UK or through the Marie Keating Foundation or through the Open University degree, the doctorate.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and reality tv news straight to your inbox with OK! daily newsletter.
Deborah James has shared how her doting husband Sebastian whisked her away after spending a full 10 days inside her house amid her bowel cancer. The 40 year old, who has been courageously battling bowel cancer for five years, announced last week that her body is "just not playing ball" and she's been moved to end-of-life care.
Olympic cycling hero Dame Laura Kenny has officially been made a Dame Commander of the British Empire by the Duke of Cambridge at Windsor Castle. After first being awarded a Damehood in The Queen’s official New Year Honours list earlier this year, Dame Laura, 30, officially received her medal from Prince William today. Laura’s husband, Sir Jason Kenny, 34, was also honoured in the list with a Knighthood.The pair, who are GB Team cyclists, are the most successful married couple in Olympics history, and both took home gold medals in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics which took place in 2021.
Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, has made a last-minute trip to the United Arab Emirates to represent the Queen, after the sad passing of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa. President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of the country’s capital, Abu Dhabi, died aged 73 on May 13.
Dame Deborah James has vowed to embrace the British weather, even if it is pouring down.
Richard Madeley appeared to be choked up as he spoke directly to Deborah James who was watching Good Morning Britain on Monday (May 16). The presenter and campaigner had tuned in to the show to watch her You, Me and the Big C podcast co-host Lauren Mahon.
The Duke of Cambridge has presented podcast host Deborah James with a damehood at her family home - popping in and enjoying a glass of champagne in the sun. The 40-year-old, known online as Bowel Babe, was honoured for her 'tireless campaigning' to raise awareness of bowel cancer.
The Duke of Cambridge has presented podcast host Deborah James with a damehood at her family home.
The fundraiser set up by Deborah James in support of cancer research in the UK has hit the £4 million mark after just four days. Deborah, 40, surpassed her original goal of £250,000 in donations soon after creating the Bowel Babe Fund when she announced she has devastatingly been moved to end of life care while suffering from stage four bowel cancer. Having received support on her Just Giving page from over 250,000 supporters so far, including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the BBC podcaster looks set to reach near her new target of “£5 million by the weekend”.