Kate Garraway had some beary good news when she discovered she is related to Paddington Bear creator Michael Bond.The popular Good Morning Britain host made the discovery as she appeared on ITV series DNA Journey and was introduced to the late author's daughter Karen JankelViewers will see Kate, 55, learning that she and Karen share the same three times great-grandparent before they meet in London closeby to Paddington station and emotionally hug one another.READ MORE: Ben Shephard says GMB stars rehearsed for Queen's death for years due to 'protocol'Karen then tells Kate she wants to introduce her to her “famous brother” and produces a Paddington stuffed toy with a travel tag attached to him that reads “Darkest Peru”.Karen then explained: “Paddington and I grew up together.
The reason is that my father was Michael Bond, the creator of Paddington, which means that of course you are also related to Michael Bond.”Revealing more details of her life with paddinton she admitted he was a very "real" part of their family growing up.She continued: “He was always part of my family.
He is so real to our family, and now to your family too, because he is a member of the family.“He used to sit on the table at meal times and my father used to talk to him and talk through him to us.
Of course, I never knew anything else because he was always around.”Karen then showed Kate her precious first edition copy of A Bear Called Paddington complete with a signature from her father dated September 1959.Kate admitted: “It was always my absolute favourite growing up.
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