Claire and her husband Ed
- Credit: Claire Croome
Following the death of Prince Philip last month, a public outpouring of emotion was felt not just for the royal family as a whole, but especially for the Queen, who had suddenly lost her husband of 73 years.
Statistics from Age UK show the average age for becoming widowed is typically around 73 for women, and 77 for men - but what is it like when your husband passes away while you’re both still young and in the prime of your lives? Where do you go for support and advice?
Claire Croome, 42, of Ipswich, is what you’d call a ‘young widow’. This refers to someone who’s lost their partner when they’re aged 50 or under.
Claire and her husband Ed
- Credit: Claire Croome
Following the death of Prince Philip last month, a public outpouring of emotion was felt not just for the royal family as a whole, but especially for the Queen, who had suddenly lost her husband of 73 years.
Statistics from Age UK show the average age for becoming widowed is typically around 73 for women, and 77 for men - but what is it like when your husband passes away while you’re both still young and in the prime of your lives? Where do you go for support and advice?
Claire Croome, 42, of Ipswich, is what you’d call a ‘young widow’. This refers to someone who’s lost their partner when they’re aged 50 or under.