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[Clare Drakeford, the wife of Wales'
First Minister Mark Drakeford,
has died suddenly, the Welsh government has said.

A spokesman confirmed the news with "deep sadness".

He added: "The thoughts of everyone in
the Welsh government are with the family
at this time and we ask that their privacy is respected."

Downing Street said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
had passed on his "deepest condolences"
to Mr Drakeford privately.

Mr Sunak later wrote on
social media: "Incredibly sad to hear about
the sudden death of Clare Drakeford.]


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64439545