Mothers and daughters: ‘I sang that day for Harry, Meghan… and Mum’ 

She’s won countless awards and performed at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s wedding. But for choir conductor Karen Gibson her happiest achievement is the pride of her mother Nathalie    Karen and Nathalie at the Queen’s Garden Party in 2018 KAREN’S STORY Choir conductor and workshop leader Karen Gibson, 56, lives in Southwest London Standing … Read more

Mothers and daughters: ‘I wanted to celebrate my life by going to my own wake’ 

When Lin Dalton decided to stop her treatment for incurable cancer, she knew she wanted to make the most of every moment she has left. So with her daughter Laura, she brought family and friends together for an evening of fun and farewells  Lin’s graduation in 2015 – she gained a first-lass honours degree in … Read more

Mothers and daughters: ‘I still have working mother’s guilt’ 

Esther Rantzen has been presenting royalty for more than four decades, but being a famous mother wasn’t always easy, as she and daughter Rebecca recall Esther with five-year-old Rebecca in 1985 Esther’s story TV presenter Esther Rantzen, 79, is best known for the long-running series That’s Life! I remember so clearly the first time I … Read more