Sir Terry Wogan's wife Lady Helen leaves huge sum in her will after sad death
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Lady Helen Wogan, wife of the late British icon Sir Terry Wogan, left millions in her estate. The loyal spouse of 51 years stood by Terry's side throughout his life.
Sir Terry passed away in 2016 at the age of 77, while Lady Helen died last year, leaving a substantial sum in her will. She passed away at the age of 88, leaving behind three children who are now set to inherit her wealth.
Upon her passing, their son penned: "Lady Helen Wogan - 1936-2024. Our beautiful mum left us last night after a fantastic life. From a young Irish rose to Lady Wogan, she was the epitome of style and grace.
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"A Mother, Grandmother and Wife, with love and kindness at her core. A strength and a belief that saw her through many of life's trials. A sense of humour and a turn of phrase that would have you in fits of laughter.
"A proper lady in every sense of the word. Her and Dad are hopefully sharing a vodka martini and hoping we don't make too much of fuss. We love you Mum, now and forever.", reports the Mirror.
Lady Helen left an impressive £4,948,334 in her will, which was reduced by £31,000 to £4,917,989 after costs and fees were deducted, according to documents approved by the High Court.
The Sun also reported that Lady Helen left two tax-free gifts to two of her children - £850,000 to her son Alan Wogan, who is an executor, and £750,000 to their daughter Katherine.
Sir Terry Wogan, who passed away in January 2016 after a brief battle with cancer, has left behind a substantial legacy for his loved ones. Each of his grandchildren has been gifted a £100,000 trust fund, accessible when they turn 25.
The remainder of his estate will be divided among his three surviving children, Mark, Alan, and Katherine.
Sir Terry died just months after hosting his final show on Radio 2, during which he revealed he had prostate cancer. His health issues led to his withdrawal from presenting Children In Need later that month.
At the time, a family statement released by the BBC said: "Sir Terry Wogan died today after a short but brave battle with cancer. He passed away surrounded by his family. While we understand he will be missed by many, the family ask that their privacy is respected at this time."
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