Derek Draper, a former political adviser and husband of TV presenter Kate Garraway, has died after several years of serious health complications due to coronavirus. Sky's Ian King offers his personal condolences
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Kate Garraway: Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway hires cook to look after husband Derek Draper on Christmas - The Economic Times
![Kate Garraway, with her husband Derek Draper and her parents Gordon and Marilyn Garraway pose for a photo after being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire for her Kate Garraway, with her husband Derek Draper and her parents Gordon and Marilyn Garraway pose for a photo after being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire for her](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2r9p7ap/kate-garraway-with-her-husband-derek-draper-and-her-parents-gordon-and-marilyn-garraway-pose-for-a-photo-after-being-made-a-member-of-the-order-of-the-british-empire-for-her-services-to-broadcasting-journalism-and-charity-by-britains-prince-william-during-an-investiture-ceremony-at-windsor-castle-in-windsor-england-wednesday-june-28-2023-andrew-matthews-pool-photo-via-ap-2r9p7ap.jpg)
Kate Garraway, with her husband Derek Draper and her parents Gordon and Marilyn Garraway pose for a photo after being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire for her
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