Princess Eugenie's father-in-law has thanked NHS staff for saving his life after he was left battling the coronavirus in intensive care.
Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank were told more than once to "prepare for the worst" when Jack's father George Brooksbank was put on a ventilator for five weeks.
But the 71-year-old recovered from the life-threatening bout of the illness and described his treatment as "incredible". Eugenie is likely to have kept her grandmother the Queen informed about her father-in-law's health.
His illness comes after the Prince of Wales suffered from Covid-19, although his symptoms were mild. The princess and the Brooksbank family were said to be relieved after he overcame the virus and the retired chartered