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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-10T18:12:24.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nTom Harwood has shared an emotional tribute after walking his sister down the aisle at her wedding, describing the moment as \"the honour of a lifetime\".\n\nThe People's Channel presenter posted a carousel of photographs from the ceremony on Instagram, revealing he stepped into the role traditionally performed by a father following the death of his own.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe images showed Tom escorting his sister Amelia down an outdoor aisle before the couple exchanged vows in front of family and friends.\n\nIn a heartfelt caption, he wrote: \"Walking my sister down the aisle was not something I ever thought I would do. It wasn't something I should ever have had to do.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"But it was the honour of a lifetime to step into my late dad's shoes and give my sister away to her fantastic husband.\"\n\nTom concluded the message by congratulating the newlyweds, adding: \"Congratulations once again @amelia_harwood_ and Dan on your beautiful, poignant, and of course bloody-good-fun wedding!\"\n\nThe post featured a series of joyful moments from the celebration, including a black-and-white photograph of the bride being escorted down the aisle, a group embrace between family members, and a smiling portrait of the bride and groom alongside members of the wedding party.\n\nFriends, colleagues and followers quickly flooded the comments section with messages of support.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nOne follower wrote: \"Bless you, Tom. I'm sure it was emotional, but I'm sure it was joyful too, and I'm sure you did your sister proud!... sending best wishes on such a wonderful occasion!\"\n\nAnother commented: \"Gorgeous photos.\"\n\nA third added: \"Many congrats to your sister and her new husband.\"\n\nOthers described the images as \"fabulous photos\" and offered their congratulations to the happy couple.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Strictly Come Dancing unveils first celebrity of 2026 as fans stunned by early announcement\n  * Idris Elba's wife reveals alleged 'racist encounter' with London driver: 'Where are you from?'\n  * Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater 'split' as reason for breakup finally revealed\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n>        View this post on Instagram            \n>\n> A post shared by Tom Harwood (@tomhfh)\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAmong those responding was GB News reporter Sophie Reaper, who wrote: \"Love this, Tom. And congratulations to your sister - she looked beautiful.\"\n\nThe wedding celebration comes just weeks after Tom shared news that his sister had legally married her partner.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nPosting a photograph from the civil ceremony last month, he wrote: \"Huge congratulations to newly legally married @amelia_harwood_ and Dan!\"\n\nTom has become one of GB News' most recognisable political figures since joining the channel ahead of its launch.\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**\n\n###\n\n\n",
  "title": "GB News star Tom Harwood pays touching tribute to late father after walking sister down aisle at emotional wedding"
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