Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford's wife Carol has died suddenly

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford’s wife Clare dies suddenly aged 66 as tributes are paid to mother-of-three who had been married to Labour veteran for 46 years

Clare Drakeford, the wife of Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford, has died.

The mother-of-three had been married to Labour veteran Mark since 1977 and is said to have ‘died suddenly’ aged 66.

In a brief statement, A Welsh Government spokesperson said: ‘It is with deep sadness that we confirm the sudden passing of Clare Drakeford, wife of the First Minister.

‘The thoughts of everyone in the Welsh Government are with the family at this time and we ask that their privacy is respected.’

Clare Drakeford, the wife of Wales’s First Minister Mark Drakeford, has died

The mother-of-three had been married to Labour veteran Mark since 1977 and is said to have ‘died suddenly’ aged 66

During the pandemic First Minister Drakeford revealed that he was living in a separate building within the family home as he didn’t want to pass on Covid to his wife or mother-in-law who were living in the house.

Speaking about their reconciliation after his self-imposed isolation ended, he said: ‘I’ve been married for a very long time and not to be in the house and to be at a physical distance, even though we saw each other every day and talked every day, it was a puzzling experience in that sort of way and for that to be over it is a bit emotional for everybody.’

Tributes were paid from Welsh politicians, with Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price saying: ‘My heart is absolutely breaking for the First Minister after hearing of the sudden passing of his wife, Clare Drakeford.

‘I know how close you were and there are no words to describe the pain you must be feeling. My thoughts are with you and your family. We’re all here for you Mark.’

Labour MP Jo Stevens tweeted: ‘So shocked and so very sad at the news of Clare Drakeford’s death. The thoughts and sympathy of all us in @CardiffCentLAB and across the Welsh Parliamentary Labour Party are with Mark and his family.’

Mr Drakeford has been First Minister of Wales since 2018. 

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