I cannot wait to be a gran admits Judy
Judy can’t wait for grandkids (after Wimbledon, of course)
HER youngest son has only just tied the knot with his long-term partner Kim Sears. But Judy Murray has already wasted no time in revealing she simply ‘can’t wait to be a granny’.
However, the tennis coach, who helped propel Andy, 27, and his brother, Jamie, 29, to sporting success, has a couple of caveats – he has to get the French Open and Wimbledon out of the way first.
Mrs Murray, 55, who has carved out her own star status after appearing on Strictly
‘I will be a very active granny’
Come Dancing last year, also said she would be a ‘very active granny’ and in the same way she coached her sons, she already has plans to introduce her grandchildren to tennis.
She told Closer magazine: ‘I’m really looking forward to being a granny. I’ve always wanted to have grandchildren but I had to be patient and let them get married first.
‘I’m not sure when they will have kids as Andy has the French Open followed by Wimbledon, but I know he wants them. I will be a very active granny, that’s for sure – and I can’t wait to introduce them to tennis.’
Her words come only a few days after her son and his bride wed at Dunblane Cathedral on Saturday, drawing more than 3,000 well- wishers to the streets of his home town.
Writing in the guest book of Cromlix House Hotel – a property Murray purchased in 2013 f or £ 1.8million and where his brother got married – the happy couple thanked staff for their hard work around the top-secret event and signed as ‘Andy & Kimberly Murray’.
The new Mrs Murray, who wore a flowing Jenny Packham gown, wrote: ‘Thank you to Graeme and every single one of you at Cromlix who worked so hard to make this weekend the best of our lives – a special place filled with very special people! X.’
The couple were among a handful of people who wrote in the public guest book at the hotel, which reopened to the public yesterday.
Murray’s new in-laws, Leonore and Nigel Sears, wrote: ‘Thank you everyone at Cromlix for making it such a magical few days. You all make Cromlix such a special place where subtle magic happens xx.’
Their younger son, Scott, also enjoyed the day. He wrote: ‘Hands- down best wedding ever. Thanks for everything.’
On Murray’s side, maternal grandparents Shirley and Roy Erskine wrote: ‘What a fantastic end to a wonderful day. Thank you all, staff at Cromlix, for this finale.’ And Carlos Mier, one of Murray’s three best men along with brother Jamie and tennis player Ross Hutchins, said the wedding brought out his romantic side.
He wrote: ‘Most adorable staff in the history of hotels. Can’t wait to finally meet someone, fall in love and have my wedding here.’
On The One Show last night, the mother of the groom said it was a ‘perfect’ day.
‘It was just such a happy family occasion and it was a perfect day from start to finish, even despite the hailstones and snow showers,’ she said.
‘It was very special to be able to share it with the people in
‘Hands-down best wedding ever’
Dunblane who give him so much love and support all the time.’
It was also revealed that Judy Murray had gone around Dunblane handing out the flower bouquets that had decorated tables at Cromlix House.
Gemma Greer, manager at the Dunblane Centre, said: ‘Judy came in and said she was bringing round some of the flowers to the community.
‘They are centrepieces from the tables at Cromlix and they are beautiful.’