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Monty Don once revealed what his wife Sarah believed to be “the worst thing about living with him”.

Charlie hosted popular gardening transformation show Ground Force from 1997 to 2005 alongside Alan Titchmarsh and Tommy Walsh until it was cancelled.Years later, the star spoke about her break from TV after the BBC show was taken off air.She said: "People think that if you're suddenly not on telly, you've stopped working."That doesn't happen, because we all have mortgages to pay," Charlie added.The green-fingered star explained that after her TV exit in 2005 she had "been doing other things".Charlie told how she had been doing garden design and gardening which have kept her "very busy".She explained: "I've been doing a lot of work with dementia homes, at flower shows, giving demonstrations, working on cruises."I've been pootling around doing quite a lot of things."Speaking about the BBC show, Charlie said to Radio Times: "Ground Force ran its course. It was of its time."Following her break away from TV, she made her return on the show Garden Rescue in 2016, alongside garden designers the Rich brothers.Outside of her presenting career, the star has never been married, which she opened up about in an unearthed interview.Speaking in 2014, she gave her stance on marriage and the “selfish” reason she avoided it.She said: “I'm too old now, certainly too old for marriage, there's no point.

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Alan Titchmarsh, the celebrity gardener, veteran broadcaster and now officially a national treasure, summed it up perfectly. "It's all a bit surreal," he said. I could see why.

Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell were among the famous faces who celebrated the Queen during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant. Hundreds of “national treasures” joined the Time of Our Lives section of the spectacle in central London, which paid homage to the last seven decades of the monarch’s historic reign. The celebrities, who have been pivotal to British culture over the last 70 years, travelled through the street parade in decorated open-top double-decker buses each themed to a decade.

The climactic day of the Platinum Jubilee will be marked by a pageant celebrating some key aspects of British life.

The pair met while studying English at the University of Cambridge.Monty met Sarah (née Erskine), who is a trained architect and jeweller.They went on to run a successful jewellery business together in Knightsbridge.The two would attract such clients as Michael Jackson and Princess Diana.However, the business fell on hard times during the 1980's financial crash.It’s at this point, that Monty explained the couple “lost everything.”The gardening expert revealed in an interview with The Times: "We lost everything...we lost our house, our business.“We sold every stick of furniture we had at Leominster market," he said.Monty also revealed Sarah urged him to seek help after falling deep into depression following bankruptcy.Their children would ask Sarah 'Why is Daddy always crying?'He added: “She said you have to see a doctor because I can't cope with you and three small children and our life as it is.“I need help and the only way I can get help is for you to get help.“Antidepressants helped initially and I had cognitive behavioural therapy on the NHS, which was very good".Monty suffered a stroke in 2008 and told Sarah at the time that he wanted to die in her arms.He told his wife: “'Hold me because I think I'm dying and, if I am, I want to die in your arms.'"The event, which Monty has now recovered from, forced him to give up presenting Gardeners' World for three years.It wasn’t until Sarah’s father, a retired doctor, advised Monty to go and see a neurologist, that the minor stroke was confirmed.He has been Gardeners' World lead presenter since 2003, at which point he replaced Alan Titchmarsh.The star made his television debut in 1989 with ITV’s This Morning with a gardening segment.This led to further television work across

Queen's unimpressed reaction to Alan Titchmarsh's tribute during her televised Platinum Jubilee event.The 96-year-old Monarch attended ITV's Jubilee Gala at Windsor Castle along with a whole host of celebrities to celebrate her 70 years on the throne on Sunday (May 15).The star-studded celebration, which featured the likes of Dame Helen Mirren, Damian Lewis, Omid Djalili and Tom Cruise, also saw gardening legend Alan Titchmarsh appear on stage for a speech.In the clip widely shared on Twitter, Alan takes a podium stand and tells the audience: "For over 70 years, there’s been a constant heartbeat of this nation."And that heart belongs to Her Majesty the Queen."The crowd applause and cheer in agreement but when the camera cuts to the Queen, she appears to feel differently.She looks unimpressed and shrugs with a raised eyebrow before the camera cuts away from her.Viewers quickly took to Twitter and shared the comedy gold moment. One said: "The Queen shrugs as if she doesn't understand why the fuss is all about.

THE Queen left viewers of ITV's Platinum Jubilee Celebration show in hysterics last night - with a simple shrug. Cameras picked up the moment after Alan Titchmarsh delivered an incredibly gushing speech but she didn't look remotely bothered.

Phillip Schofield shared a fun selfie with Tom Cruise at The Queen 's Platinum Jubilee Celebration during ITV's special show on Sunday. Tom, 59, is one of several celebrities to be presenting a portion of the ITV extravaganza, alongside hosts Phillip, 60, and Julie Etchingham.Taking to Instagram ahead of the ITV extravaganza, Phillip shared a fun selfie with Tom, as well as with co-host for the evening Julie, 52.

God Save The Queen. And Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth.

Alan Titchmarsh shared his wife's hilarious reaction to his selfie with Tom Cruise at The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration during ITV's special show on Sunday.The presenter, 73, and Tom, 59, are two of several celebrities to be presenting a portion of the ITV extravaganza, alongside hosts Phillip Schofield and Julie Etchingham. Speaking at the start of the special show on Sunday 15 May, Phillip, 60, hilariously asked Alan: "I just wanted to make sure you got your selfie!" To which Alan, who has been married to wife Alison since 1975, replied: "I did! My wife said to me, she's only ever asked for two selfies.

The Queen was spotted laughing and cheering as she enjoyed the fantastical musical performances in her Platinum Jubilee Celebration at Windsor Castle. Her Majesty, 96, first arrived by her trusty Land Rover car as she was brought to the centre of the grounds, and she was all smiles as she got ready for an evening outdoors dedicated to her legacy and history. Having amassed 70 years on the throne this year, the Queen was over the moon to be at the centre of a celebration showcasing the best the Royal family, Britain, and the Commonwealth has to offer.

Tom Cruise revealed why he agreed to host The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration during ITV's special show on Sunday. The actor, 59, is one of several celebrities to be presenting a portion of the ITV extravaganza, alongside hosts Phillip Schofield and Julie Etchingham.

This evening, a roster of celebrities will take part in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration.Taking place on Sunday 15th May, the event will be presented by Phillip Schofield and Julie Etchingham, alongside a series of other celebrity hosts taking us back through the 70-year history of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. And one of those celebrities is Hollywood actor Tom Cruise, whose inclusion in the line-up has left many scratching their heads.

Phillip Schofield, 60, and journalist and newsreader Julie Etchingham will host the theatrical area event which will be broadcast live on ITV from the grounds of Windsor Castle today. Speaking ahead of the celebration, the This Morning presenter described the Queen as a “figurehead for Great Britain”.He said: “The Queen is the figurehead for Great Britain, she’s our British symbol – anyone worldwide, when asked about Britain, will immediately think of The Queen, and of course tea.“The duty and loyalty the monarchy provides to the nation is remarkable.”The event will be made up of six acts, each act will be overseen by a different event host – Damian Lewis, Adjoa Andoh, Martin Clunes, Keala Settle, Tom Cruise and Alan Titchmarsh – and will look back through history from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.Schofield, who previously hosted the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with Etchingham, described the monarchy as “the epitome of British culture”, and revealed he is honoured to be a part of the historic Jubilee celebrations.“What a milestone – it’s an honour to be involved and to be asked back following the Diamond Jubilee,” he told The Evening Standard.He added: “Celebrating the 70-year reign of a British monarch has never happened before, so it feels incredible that we are involved in a key part of history that the British public will look back on for years to come.”Etchingham also shared her excitement ahead of the celebration, saying: “It’s a huge privilege to host these events – Phil and I have done two royal weddings and the Diamond Jubilee together.“They are enormous fun – a little ringside seat on history.”She added: “Her Majesty the Queen has been a constant presence on the national

Gardening guru Alan Titchmarsh has revealed one of his fondest memories of a previous conversation with her majesty The Queen, as he joins forces with several other celebrities to mark the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee. The horticultural icon will be taking the lead as he presents ITV’s once in a lifetime coverage of the exciting celebration that commemorates the Queen’s 70 years on the throne. “I am presenting the entire pageant from Wednesday to Saturday and on the Sunday the fourth part which involves Her Majesty's horses and carriages,” explained Alan.

Alan Titchmarsh has addressed the "unusual" roster of celebrities taking part in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration.Taking place on Sunday 15th May, the event will be presented by Phillip Schofield and Julie Etchingham, alongside a series of other celebrity hosts taking us back through the 70-year history of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. And Alan himself has remarked on just how grateful he is to be taking part alongside the likes of Tom Cruise, Dame Helen Mirren, Damian Lewis and Adjoa Andoh.

Queen Elizabeth ahead of her Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, he revealed the monarch made a cheeky quip following his appearance at the Sandringham Women's Institute.He told ITV: "I've been lucky enough to meet Her Majesty many times both formally and informally and have sat next to her at lunch on a couple of occasions where I enjoyed wide-ranging conversations.“I treasure the MBE that Her Majesty pinned on me in the Millennium New Year Honours and also the remark she made as she shook my hand."I had talked to the Sandringham Women's Institute a few weeks before my investiture and The Queen, as a member, was in the audience.“It seemed to go down well and The Queen laughed in all the right places.

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee at a special event alongside unlikely co-host and Top Gun actor Tom Cruise.The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration, which will be broadcast on ITV and ITV Hub on Sunday, May 15, 2022 will see the Ground Force and TV icon celebrate the special anniversary alongside huge stars including Tom Cruise, Dame Helen Mirren, Damian Lewis, Omid Djalili, Trevor McDonald, Andrew Lloyd Webber and many more.The celebratory event will be broadcast live on ITV from the private grounds of Windsor Castle and is the first televised event to mark this historic occasion. Speaking about the unlikely pairing of himself and Tom Cruise for the historic event, Alan revealed that while it has 'raised a few eyebrows' in recent reports, he just wants to get out there and 'do a good job'."Tom Cruise and I are not a natural pairing, but I'm all for breaking the mould!" said Alan."I know Adjoa Andoh and some of the other presenters and I suspect we are all just grateful to have been asked to participate.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant was questioned by host Alex Jones about Kevin's stint alongside Alan, which baffled Stacey.Kevin appeared on Alan's Love Your Weekend in July but explained he had been told by his girlfriend not to discuss their garden as it wasn't really up to scratch compared to the television favourite.His appearance on the show amazed The One Show's Alex Jones who ahead of Garden Day said to Stacey: "I saw Kevin on Alan Titchmarsh's programme.Stacey instantly quipped: "How bizarre, what does he know about gardening? "We don't know anything."Alex replied: "He said, 'don't ask me anything because we haven't done anything about it', so a year later(ish)?""Alex, it's upside down," added Stacey before continuing: "You know what it is, I'm desperate to get the kitchen done, so I don't want to waste my money on the lawn that's going to get dug up for the extension."I need to sort it out," while Alex noted how it was a "sensible" decision.Speaking to Alan on Love Your Garden, Kevin said: "We recently sort of moved in together actually, we bought a house."She told me not to bring up our garden because we haven’t done anything with it yet."While Alan said: "I'd never judge anyone else, it's alright.""She knew I was coming to see you," Kevin responded.The dancer went on to say: "But yeah, we're really happy and I suppose over the last year, we've got to spend a little bit more time together because we're usually both so busy."She's all over the world and I'm sort of doing theatre and stuff, the last year we've managed to spend some time together."It's believed the pair moved in with one another during the coronavirus pandemic after meeting on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2018.