Kellie Maloney
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A black Russian terrier – I paid almost £4,000 for him.
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My piano, a boudoir grand. I’ve played since I was six.
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A Rose Wylie painting.
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My husband and I own some art, but we are not huge spenders.
A 28ft motorboat, which sat in the water for two years because I was so busy working.
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In the minutes, hours, days and weeks after having my children. I was 42 and 45. There’s nothing like new life.
Not having four children.
Two days ago, at a family wedding, remembering Richard, my cousin. He was 11 months younger than me and we were brought up like brother and sister for the first four years of our lives. He died of a brain tumour when he was 55.
Not applying myself enough at school.
The Queen. Her like has not been seen before and I doubt it will ever be again.
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