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| Terminally ill Jade Goody has been christened with her two sons Bobby and Freddy in a "very short and emotional service", her publicist has said. | Terminally ill Jade Goody has been christened with her two sons Bobby and Freddy in a "very short and emotional service", her publicist has said. |
| Max Clifford said the "very pale and fragile" Goody was in a wheelchair and assisted by nurses during the service at London's Royal Marsden Hospital. | Max Clifford said the "very pale and fragile" Goody was in a wheelchair and assisted by nurses during the service at London's Royal Marsden Hospital. |
| Clifford said the ceremony was the last thing reality TV star Goody would do publicly. | |
| He added that she had had a "smile and a kiss for everyone who was there". | He added that she had had a "smile and a kiss for everyone who was there". |
| Bobby, five, and Freddy, four, were earlier brought to the hospital in west London by their father Jeff Brazier. | Bobby, five, and Freddy, four, were earlier brought to the hospital in west London by their father Jeff Brazier. |
| Flowers were also delivered for the ceremony at the hospital chapel. | Flowers were also delivered for the ceremony at the hospital chapel. |
| It had been hoped the ceremony would take place in a church, but Goody, 27, has been heavily sedated. | It had been hoped the ceremony would take place in a church, but Goody, 27, has been heavily sedated. |
| The mother-of-two has only weeks to live after her cervical cancer spread to her liver, groin and bowel. | The mother-of-two has only weeks to live after her cervical cancer spread to her liver, groin and bowel. |
| Goody's husband Jack Tweed arrived at the hospital with his mother shortly after 11am. He declined to comment when asked if he had spoken to his wife this morning. | Goody's husband Jack Tweed arrived at the hospital with his mother shortly after 11am. He declined to comment when asked if he had spoken to his wife this morning. |
| Her mother, Jackiey Budden, also arrived in a taxi with members of her family. | Her mother, Jackiey Budden, also arrived in a taxi with members of her family. |
| 'Sons' future' | 'Sons' future' |
| Clifford said earlier that the event would be a "small affair", attended by around 20 to 30 close family members and friends. | Clifford said earlier that the event would be a "small affair", attended by around 20 to 30 close family members and friends. |
| Goody was diagnosed with cervical cancer in August 2008 | Goody was diagnosed with cervical cancer in August 2008 |
| He added: "In terms of parties, that will have to wait. It's what Jade wanted to do." | He added: "In terms of parties, that will have to wait. It's what Jade wanted to do." |
| Asked about Goody's condition, Clifford said she was "sleeping most of the time, not really wanting visitors". | Asked about Goody's condition, Clifford said she was "sleeping most of the time, not really wanting visitors". |
| He added that her two sons were not fully aware of what was going on. | He added that her two sons were not fully aware of what was going on. |
| "They know their mother is very ill and that is something the family will help them with. | "They know their mother is very ill and that is something the family will help them with. |
| "The boys will get a party as soon as they can. I think the intention is to take them out today." | "The boys will get a party as soon as they can. I think the intention is to take them out today." |
| Goody has vowed to raise as much cash as possible for her sons, Bobby, five, and four-year-old Freddie, through media deals before she dies. | Goody has vowed to raise as much cash as possible for her sons, Bobby, five, and four-year-old Freddie, through media deals before she dies. |
| Her husband, Jack Tweed, 21, is awaiting sentence after he was found guilty of attacking a taxi driver and threatening to stab him after leaving a club in Essex last year. | Her husband, Jack Tweed, 21, is awaiting sentence after he was found guilty of attacking a taxi driver and threatening to stab him after leaving a club in Essex last year. |