Friends and family gather for Lynda Bellingham funeral
Friends and family have gathered for the funeral of actress and TV presenter Lynda Bellingham, who died from cancer last month.
Pattemore: 'Thank you Lynda for letting me be a lucky man'
The husband of Lynda Bellingham told mourners gathered at her funeral of the couple's first meeting ten years ago to the day in Spain.
Michael Pattemore told the congregation: "When our eyes met I knew there was an immediate attraction. Apparently the first thing Lynda whispered to her friend Pat was 'There's a Jack the Lad if ever I saw one'. Honestly I am not.
"As I stood in that Spanish sunshine 10 years ago falling in love with a beautiful woman, never in my worst nightmares did I imagine that today I would be speaking at her funeral.
"Thank you Lynda for letting me be a lucky, lucky man who shared your life for 10 wonderful, far too short years."
Fighting back tears, Mr Pattemore added: "I did try and keep my promise to keep her safe but the only thing I couldn't do was protect her from this vicious cancer.
"I don't like feeling helpless but there was so much I couldn't do for her. Most people only get one chance in life for love and I am truly lucky in getting another go."
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Letter Lynda Bellingham wrote to sons read at funeral
A poignant letter Lynda Bellingham wrote to her two sons was read out by the pair at her funeral service in Somerset today.
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Lynda Bellingham's emotional last Loose Women episode
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