Antiques Roadshow star announces husband’s death after 21 years of marriage

Antiques Roadshow favourite Bunny Campione has announced the sad death of her husband.

The antiques expert had been married to hubby Major Iain Grahame for 21 years before he sadly passed away over the weekend at the age of 91.

Bunny, 77, made the heartbreaking announcement on Monday (September 11).

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Bunny and Iain got married in 2002 and first ran into each other quite literally, crashing into each others' cars whilst going around a country lane.

But it proved to the beginning of something beautiful for the pair, who went on to enjoy decades of bliss together.

Major Iain earned his rank whilst serving in the King's Royal Rifle Corps after his Eton education.

During his time of command, he had the likes of Idi Amin under his wing, who would later go on to become the dictator of Uganda.

He later flew to Uganda with his wife at the time and, to the shock and dismay of those watching, told the Ugandan warlord to take his fake Victoria Cross off his chest.

Bunny was Major Iain's third wife, having previously gotten hitched to Diana Mansfield in 1972, as well as Susan d'Esterre Curteis in 1960.

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Campione has been a staple of the BBC antique show since she first appeared in 1987.

She has been absent from the show in recent episodes, and it is not confirmed whether she will take extra time off.

Last year, Bunny became the star of the show when she was presented with a special doll that had a lot of hidden history.

The doll, owned by a pair of sisters, ended up being a particularly precious item.

Bunny explained to the twosome: "I believe it’s a funeral effigy of a three-year-old son that died of the Duke of Buckingham.

"He was the first Marquess of Normanby and he died in 1715.

“So, in those days, the monarchy and aristocracy would make wooden and wax effigies to put on the funeral cask going to the funeral," she continued.

Once confirmed to be the authentic deal, the effigy could score up to £20,000 – to the delight of the pair.

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