She also presents the Lord Mayor's Show as well as other live events for the BBC, such as Trooping the Colour, New Year's Eve and lead commentary for the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. She is also patron to a number of other charities including Riding for the Disabled, British Paralympic Association, Diversity Role Models,[56] The Mintridge Foundation[57] and the Jane Tomlinson Appeal. Trained actress Alice, 58, was a newsreader and continuity announcer on BBC Radio 4 for more than 20 years before stepping down in December 2012. Clare and Alice have been married for six years, The 12 - our free newsletter with all the news you need. ", When asked if they would host a big bash at a later date, Clare added: "I'm quite keen on the whole idea of a party obviously, I don't know the etiquette though, are you allowed to ask for presents again? 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Alice was a newsreader and continuityannouncer on BBC Radio 4 for more than 20 year years. 1971. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Clare has strong links with racing and her family have long been involved with the horse racing world. Wife Alice explained that Clare was advised not to travel with her ring in case it got lost abroad. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. From that point forward, she connected at Christs College, Cambridge to study law but failed her interview so later she joined Newnham College, Cambridge, and concentrated on English. [39], Balding is a lesbian. Speaking to the same publication, she said: We walk together a lot, especially with our Tibetan Terrier dog Archie, whos 14. Most people were really kind and supportive.'. "I'm still a bit shaky now. Clare also addressed her relationship with Alice and admitted the couple spend too much time together. She later made her television debut in June 1995 - when she introduced highlights of Royal Ascot. Alice Arnold may refer to. Having her loved one there didn't cure Hampshire-born Clare of her nerves, however, and despite having rode with Prince Anne when the pair were both amateur jockeys, the Royal Ascot presenter admitted she was "terribly nervous" about meeting her at the investiture. Registry [25] Since 2015, she has fronted Today at Wimbledon for the BBC. Cold Cases, Missing and Unsolved Crimes. From 1988 until 1993, she was a leading amateur flat jockey and even won an award for her memoir covering her time growing up in a racing yard. When quizzed about the couple having a baby, she remarked: God no! Clare Balding is not having an affair with anyone presently. 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(Channel 4) Crufts is back, and Channel 4's coverage is set to bring viewers all the action, from shiny coats to best in show. Clare Balding. Clementine Hambro, Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones and Catherine Cameron (right) were bridesmaids at the wedding of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales at St. Paul's Cathedral Credit: Getty. Nobody came apart from us. She also presents the walking programme Ramblings for BBC Radio 4 where she walks and talks with one or more devotees of a particular route, area or activity and has, for example, walked sections of the Lyke Wake Walk[11][12] and Dales Way[13][14] for the programme. The couple have always supported each other during tough times, including when Clare was fighting thyroid cancer. "It's about equality. [31][32] In the same year, Balding was presented with the special BAFTA for her work on the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.[33]. 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Clare Balding writes an amusing and informative novel about a girl who buys and trains a reluctant race horse who will only run when his pal, a rather fat pony is close by. She serves as one of the presenters on BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Clare Balding married her lesbian partner Alice Arnold in 2015. A ppropriately for the man who used to present BBC Radio 5 Live show Fighting Talk, Colin Murray is in combative mood. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Just like her wife Clare, Alice is a journalist and worked for BBC Radio 4 for over 20 years until the end of 2012. Back in 2009, the presenter revealed she first noticed a lump on her throat while watching herself on TV. The pair entered into a civil partnership in 2006 - before gay marriage was legalised in the UK. "We miss him so much. programme first broadcast in July 2017. The sports presenter told how she needs to get her "ears done" as she is forced to . In 2018 Clare hosted live coverage of the Royal Wedding on BBC One and fronted the BBC's European Championships. Clare, 50, has been a familiar face for many years fronting coverage of major sports events including six Olympic Games, Channel 4's Paralympics, Wimbledon and the . He needs to hear it but It gets buried under the drama. English nationality Clare has additionally displayed four Paralympic Games, the Winter Olympics from Salt Lake City, Turin, Vancouver, and Sochi, and the Commonwealth Games from Melbourne, Delhi, and Glasgow. National treasure Clare brings her down-to-earth friendliness and ease in front of a camera to BBC One's continual coverage, which takes up most of the channel's daytime slots. Also in 2003, she won the "Racing Journalist of the Year Award" and has followed up with the award for "Racing Broadcaster of the Year". She also presented her own show called The Clare Balding Show as well as appearing on The Last Leg, Who Do You THink You Are?, The One Show and Icons. The TV presenter and her long-time love returned to the registry office where their civil partnership was held in September 2006, although they did not have the same large ceremony at Chiswick House as they did eight years ago. "So officially now we have been married since 2006. The list revealed the stark gender pay gap at the BBC, with the best-paid man, Chris Evans, on four times more than the top woman, Claudia Winkleman. 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Clare Balding has married her partner of 14 years, Alice Arnold. John Barnard Matthews (ABT 18191900), 10. Clare and Alice had a civil partnership ceremony in 2006, but vowed to return and get married again when gay marriage became legal in the United Kingdom. In 2016, Clare presented the coverage for the Rio Olympics - where she worried fans after appearing without her wedding ring. [47] Balding later clarified on BBC's Have I Got News For You quiz that she believed Treadwell, who suffered from microdontia and hypodontia, to have had his teeth "kicked out" by a horse, a common injury suffered by jockeys, apologising again for her error. Balding iss one of the few men to have trained the winner of the Grand National (Highland Wedding in 1969, and Little Polveir in 1989), the Cheltenham Gold Cup (Cool Ground in 1992). The 50-year-old explained that while she loves children the plan for the couple to have a baby of their own is not on the horizon. There has been some criticism of her in this role, due to her lack of knowledge and enthusiasm. Hence, she was awarded theBiography/Autobiography of the Year award of the National Book Awards for My Animals and Other Family in December 2012. Writing about it she said: 'The fear of how you imagine people will react to you speaking out is often much worse than the reality. RIP Archie 2005-2020.". Too much damage has been done though. Clare sparked concern on Twitter after she was spotted without her wedding ring while presenting coverage from the Rio de Janiero Olympics in Brazil in 2016. Balding formalised her relationship with Alice Arnold, then a BBC Radio 4 continuity announcer and newsreader, in September 2006 by entering into a civil partnership. Clair has Sandy's best interests. [6] She later successfully applied to Newnham College, Cambridge, and read English. With a salary between 150,000-199,999, she was in the same bracket as Test Match Special's Jonathan Agnew and Wimbledon commentator John McEnroe. She was a senior presenter on Channel 4 Racing, from 2013 to 2016, predominantly fronting coverage of major festivals such as Cheltenham and Royal Ascot. Balding's matrilineal great-great-grandparents Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby and Lady Alice Montagu, both descended from Henry VII. Balding was made an Honorary Fellow of Newnham College, Cambridge in 2014. Clare Balding has confirmed she and Alice Arnold, . Do you want the latest crime, sport, or breaking news in London straight to your inbox? In October 2012, she appeared before an All Party Parliamentary Group on women's sport, with Katherine Grainger, Hope Powell and Tanni Grey-Thompson. Balding has written columns for The Sporting Life, Racing Post, Sunday Telegraph, The Evening Standard and Stylist and currently writes a regular weekly sports column for Waitrose Weekend. While recovering at at her parents' stables near Newbury, Clare joked she sounded like 'Kermit the frog' and explained there had been no real side effects. Win 10,000 to kickstart your fashion career, Wedding lists 2023: what every couple will be wishing for, 6 of our favourite bags from the luxe new accessories label to know. [34], She won an achievement award from the UK chapter of the Women in Film and Television in 2012 for her coverage of the Olympics and Paralympics. While at the University, Clare was the leader of the Union Society in Easter 1992. "I mucked my curtsey up," she added. 's newsletter, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted hellomagazine.com's privacy policy, the cookies policy, and the website terms of use, and that you consent to hellomagazine.com using your data according to the established laws. Clare often visits schools and speaks to children, as reported by Express UK. From 1988 until 1993, she was a leading amateur flat jockey and even won an award for her memoir covering her time growing up in a racing yard. Alice was a newsreader and continuity announcer on BBC Radio 4 for more than 20 year years. William Thomas John Balding (18551881), 17. When the BBC released the salaries of 96 of its biggest stars, Clare was named among the broadcaster's top-earning talent. She continued to The Sunday Post: "But Im really happy to go and spend time with them. The couple had been in a civil partnership since 2006. There was a bit of confusion when Clare was spotted without her wedding ring while presenting the Rio de Janeiro . Balding has close family links to horse racing: her father, Ian Balding, trained Mill Reef, 1971 winner of The Derby, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes; and her younger brother, Andrew Balding, trained Casual Look, the winner of the 2003 Epsom Oaks. Like this story? The world-renowned horse trainer Ian Balding and his wife Emma Hastings-Bass welcomed Clare Victoria Balding on January 29, 1971. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Clare Balding at the Barclays FA Women's Super League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at The Academy Stadium on February 23, 2020 in Manchester. Clare Victoria Balding CBE (born 29 January 1971[2]) is an English broadcaster, journalist and author. Joseph Christoffel Hoagland (18891967), 22. The first racehorse she ever sat on was legendary champion Mill Reef, at that time the most valuable racehorse in Europe. There she worked on 5 Live, Radio 1, Radio 2 and Radio 4. Clare Balding house: The Olympics presenter lives in a chic home in Chiswick, London with her partner Alice Arnold and their pets. "We didn't have a big party at all actually. If you'd like to book Clare for an after dinner talk or corporate event, please contact rachel.baxter@ymugroup.com or call +44 (0)20 8742 4950. [citation needed], In February 2013 she was assessed as being one of the 100 most powerful women in the UK by Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4. She was the last person to present Sunday Grandstand. During their spare time, Clare and Alice are keen amateur golfers and have played around the world. 50 Copy quote. Claire is a good friend. Award-winning broadcaster, journalist and author Clare Balding is 51 and currently lives in Chiswick. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Search instead in Creative? According to Dougary, Balding removed sections of the text and inserted promotional material about her new book, as well as details of her hosting of the women's European football championships and the words "And indeed she [Balding] sparkles all the way through the photo shoot," despite Dougary commenting that this was not the case and that Balding was rather "a brisk, jolly-hockey-sticks type". ", In the same interview with Jonathan, Clare spoke about same-sex marriage: "It's about equality. It won the National Book Awards "Autobiography of the Year" in 2012. Clare Balding talks to the audience during the Women's Rugby League World Cup 2021 Tournament Launch event at The Hospitium on October 28, 2022 in. Clare Balding does charity dog challenge with her pup Archie, Clare Balding and Alice Arnold have been together for over two decades, Clare and Alice got married in an intimate ceremony, The couple were left heartbroken when their beloved dog Archie died. The pair met in 1999 and married in 2015 (Picture: Channel 4) The 59-year-old . More About Clare. Some viewers took to Twitter to ask the presenter why she wasn't wearing her ring, with one tweeting: "Where's your wedding ring? However, Treadwell stated that he was pleased with her comment, as a dentist offered to fix his teeth at no cost. Clare Victoria Balding OBE (born 29 January 1971) is a broadcaster, journalist and author. Balding's paternal grandfather Gerald Barnard Balding Sr, was a 10-goal polo player who immigrated to America to play polo in the 1920s when he was in his 20s. Clare V. Cosmetic Bag Ponyhair Animal Print Gold-Tone Hardware Canvas Lining Exposed Zip Closure Includes Dust Bag Clare V. Ponyhair Cosmetic Bag - Cosmetic Bags, Accessories - W2434333 | The RealReal You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. The list revealed the stark gender pay gap at the BBC, with the best-paid man, Chris Evans, on four times more than the top woman, Claudia Winkleman. Clare Victoria Balding CBE (born 29 January 1971) is an English broadcaster, journalist and author.She currently presents for BBC Sport, Channel 4 and BT Sport and formerly presented the religious programme Good Morning Sunday on BBC Radio 2.Balding was appointed as the 30th president of the Rugby Football League, serving a two-year term until December 2022.