Yahoo News Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper back in hospital after supporting her at MBE ceremony
The TV presenter said Draper's 'daily struggles' go on but she treasured being able to share her MBE triumph with him before he returned to hospital.
Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper is back in hospital after watching her receive her MBE from Prince William.
The Good Morning Britain presenter was delighted to have Draper, 55, support her at the ceremony at Windsor Castle, where she was honoured for her services in broadcasting, journalism and charity work.
Garraway, 56, shared on social media: "Well what a week, that started with Derek in hospital and ended with Derek in hospital, but with this extraordinary day in the middle.
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"It was so wonderful to see Derek’s determination to be there, so kind of the Prince of Wales, to make it special for him & to recognise the work of Jake our incredible carer, who represents all those who make Derek’s daily life possible, and of course my long-suffering, Mum and Dad!"
She went on: "Tomorrow Derek is back in hospital and of course the daily struggles go on – but the fact that he was able to be part of Wednesday is to be treasured & can’t thank everyone in the @NHS and all around him who love him for making it possible."
Derek Draper's illness and recovery: a timeline
Draper first fell ill with the coronavirus in March 2020. He has been left with significant brain injuries and spends a lot of time in bed, using a wheelchair to go out.
He returned home to live with Garraway and their two children, Billy, 13, and daughter Darcey, 17, over a year later in April 2021 and requires round the clock care.
In 2021 he travelled to Mexico to take part in a new medical trial.
And since ever since his return home he has been in and out of hospital.
Draper developed sepsis in the summer of 2022 after taking an 'unexpected and frightening turn for the worse' which led to another spell in hospital 'fighting for his life'.
And in October 2022 he developed the severe infection again.
In January 2023 Draper was hurt when he slipped out of his wheelchair while returning home from hospital in a taxi.
In April Garraway and Draper were able to share a night out together to see Sir Elton John on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.
He returned to hospital again shortly afterwards, but then was home in time for Earth Day to enjoy time in the garden with his family.
In 2022 the TV star revealed she had turned her back garden into a wellness space to help husband Draper's recovery, with sensory plants to relax him and medicinal plants to make into tea.
In June 2023 Garraway revealed Draper speaks in a whisper and is still unable to engage in a full conversation.
But she shared the joy of sharing "fantastic moments" when he did communicate out of the blue.
Garraway admitted: "It's things like that that really lift you up. But then the next day he just is completely still."
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Garraway and former political lobbyist Draper married in 2005.
Watch: Derek Draper was able to watch Kate Garraway receive her MBE from the Prince of Wales
