Michael Morpurgo and wife Clare delight fans with touching interview

4 Sep 2026 • 5:26 PM MYT
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Michael Morpurgo and wife Clare delight fans with touching interview

  • Author Michael Morpurgo and his wife of 63 years, Clare, have delighted fans with an interview about their relationship.
  • The couple married in 1963 after meeting when Michael was 18, with the War Horse author describing Clare as his “Juliet”.
  • Clare praised her husband's listening skills and positivity, while Michael highlighted “kindness and understanding” as crucial for a lasting relationship.
  • Fans responded emotionally to the interview on social media, praising the couple's enduring affection for each other.
  • The Waterstones interview was released to promote Morpurgo's new memoir, Down Burrow Lane: Life and Love on the Farm.

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