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{{Short description|British television journalist}} |
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'''Romilly Weeks''' is currently Royal Correspondent for [[ITV News]]. She was born on 15th December 1972 |
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| occupation = [[Journalist]], [[News presenter|presenter]] |
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| years_active = 1995–present |
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| spouse = Nick Green |
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| nationality = British |
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| credits = [[ITV News]] |
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'''Romilly Sarah Weeks''' is an [[England|English]] journalist who is a political correspondent and news presenter for [[ITV News]]. |
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An experienced presenter and journalist, she has covered events all round the world for [[ITN]]. She was embedded with the British army during the second Gulf War, reported from Thailand after the tsunami, and from Australia for the Queen's last tour. Her recent interviewees include Prince Harry, Margaret Thatcher and John Howard. |
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==Media career== |
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Weeks has appeared on discussion programmes and contributed to articles in the US, Australia and the UK. She regularly presents the ''[[ITV Weekend News]]'' on the [[ITV]] Network, and also occasionally fills in on the ''[[ITV Lunchtime News]]''. Romilly went into broadcasting after working as an actress. |
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After a career in [[acting]], Weeks entered [[broadcast journalism]].<ref>{{IMDb name|id=0917354|name=Romilly Weeks}} {{unreliable source?|date=June 2019}}</ref> She has travelled extensively while reporting for [[ITV News]]. She was embedded with the [[British Army]] during the [[2003 invasion of Iraq|Second Gulf War]], reported from [[Thailand]] after the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|2004 tsunami]], and has covered many [[British Royal Family|royal]] tours in her role as Royal Correspondent. |
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During [[Queen Elizabeth II]]'s 60th wedding anniversary, Weeks was broadcasting live on air when she was surprised by [[Prince Philip]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Prince Philip gives ITV News reporter a shock |url=https://www.facebook.com/148007467671/videos/10154762411512672 |work=ITV News |language=en}}</ref> |
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In 2003, she became a regular newscaster on the now closed [[ITV News Channel]]. From 2006, she combined roles as royal correspondent and news presenter for ITV News; until 2008 she was also a occasional presenter for [[ITV London]]. In 2009, she became a News Correspondent, and in 2012, was promoted to political correspondent. |
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==Personal life== |
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Weeks lives in [[London|north London]] with her husband Nick Green, a media consultant. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*{{IMDb name|0917354}} |
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*{{itv.com|id=news/meet-the-team/romilly-weeks/|title=Romilly Weeks}} |
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*{{Twitter|romillyweeks|Romilly Weeks}} |
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Romilly Weeks | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, presenter |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Notable credit | ITV News |
| Spouse | Nick Green |
Romilly Sarah Weeks is an English journalist who is a political correspondent and news presenter for ITV News.
Media career
[edit]After a career in acting, Weeks entered broadcast journalism.[1] She has travelled extensively while reporting for ITV News. She was embedded with the British Army during the Second Gulf War, reported from Thailand after the 2004 tsunami, and has covered many royal tours in her role as Royal Correspondent.
During Queen Elizabeth II's 60th wedding anniversary, Weeks was broadcasting live on air when she was surprised by Prince Philip.[2]
In 2003, she became a regular newscaster on the now closed ITV News Channel. From 2006, she combined roles as royal correspondent and news presenter for ITV News; until 2008 she was also a occasional presenter for ITV London. In 2009, she became a News Correspondent, and in 2012, was promoted to political correspondent.
Personal life
[edit]Weeks lives in north London with her husband Nick Green, a media consultant.
References
[edit]- ^ Romilly Weeks at IMDb [unreliable source?]
- ^ "Prince Philip gives ITV News reporter a shock". ITV News.
External links
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