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Romilly Weeks
Born
Romilly Sarah Weeks

(1973-12-15) 15 December 1973 (age 50)
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Journalist, presenter
Years active1995–present
Notable creditITV News
Children3

Romilly Sarah Weeks (born 15 December 1973 in Smithfield, London)[citation needed] is an English newsreader and journalist, currently working as a political correspondent for ITN.

Media career

After a career in acting, Weeks went into broadcast journalism.[1] She has travelled extensively while reporting for ITN. 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.[citation needed]

In 2005, she became a regular newscaster on the now-defunct ITV News Channel. From 2006, she combined roles as royal correspondent and newscaster for ITV News; until 2008 she was also a newscaster for ITV London. In 2009, she became a News Correspondent, and in 2012, was promoted to political correspondent, as well as continuing duties as a relief newscaster for ITV Lunchtime News, ITV Weekend News and ITV News London.

Personal life

Weeks lives in London.[2]

References

  1. ^ Romilly Weeks at IMDb
  2. ^ Garnett, Daisy (January 14, 2007). "The truth about female stereotypes". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2008-04-04.