Derek Draper funeral latest: Kate Garraway is embraced by loved ones as she lays husband to rest after heartbreaking Covid battle – with TV stars and politicians in attendance
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Goodbye to a titan of New Labour: Keir Starmer, Tony Blair, Ed Miliband and Ed Balls among senior figures at funeral for Covid-hit ex-adviser Derek Draper
As she entered the church, Kate clasped the hands of her children Darcey and Billy, 15
United in grief: Kate Garraway clasps hands of children as family arrives to pay final farewell to Derek Draper
Derek’s coffin is carried into the church – with his teenage daughter Darcey as one of the pallbearers
Kate Garraway arrives with her children and loved ones
Former Labour Leader Ed Miliband is among the political figures in attendance for the funeral
Kate ‘made desperate 12-hour flight home from Mexico with Derek where he was undergoing specialist treatment’ after he suffered a cardiac arrest
Kate Garraway and her children spent their final family Christmas by Derek’s hospital bedside
Elton John sent ‘all his love’ to Kate Garraway after she announce Derek had passed away aged 56
Elton John arrives with his husband David Furnish after paying tribute to Derek
Derek’s Labour colleagues prepare to say farewell
Myleene Klass and Alex Beresford are pictured arriving for the funeral, joined by GMB weather presenter Laura Tobin
Fiona Phillips arrives hand-in-hand with her husband Martin Frizell
Piers Morgan was joined by his wife Celia Walden for the service
Charlotte Hawkins and Richard Arnold are among the GMB stars arriving to support Kate
Kate’s Good Morning Britain colleagues arrive to support her
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Kate Garraway arrives with her children and loved ones
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Elton John arrives with his husband David Furnish after paying tribute to Derek
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Derek Draper’s Covid battle
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Kate’s Good Morning Britain colleagues arrive to support her