I love animals and feel very strongly that people should not be allowed to buy a pet if they are not able to look after it.

I love spring flowers: daffodils and hyacinths are the ultimate flower for me. They are the essence of spring.

I also try to eat as much raw food and clean food as possible.

I come from a sports family and my husband is a rugby player.

I was quite creative at school, and was also interested in fashion , but I was shy - I'm still not the loudest of people, believe it or not.

Elizabeth I was my favourite monarch though, what an inspiration, she did great things for women.

I grew up Windlesham in Surrey, which is a beautiful and quaint village.