Dame Mary Berry turned 90 this year and has opened up about her marriage to her husband of six decades, Paul Hunnings, 93, as she shared the difficulties they have faced recently. Mary explained that Paul is now "very frail," and she needs to care for him day and night, which, in true Mary fashion, is mostly through her incredible food.

In a chat with Yours magazine, she revealed that when she was called away to a photoshoot recently, she made sure her "cherished" husband was sorted with something delicious before she left. "Just as I was leaving, I gave him a little plate of smoked salmon, a wedge of lemon, and I cut the crust off the bread," she shared, adding with a smile that although Paul no longer drinks, she'll "do the drinking" when she gets home. "He's terribly frail," she said. "But he's very cherished and looked after."

Earlier this year, Paul suffered a fall and has struggled on his feet ever since, but despite this, she has said it is a sheer pleasure to look after him, "because he's so grateful," she told Saga magazine.

Mary continued: "You know, he always comes first, that is the way I was brought up. He's very thoughtful now and appreciates the things I do for him... I obviously have to do more now, but it's a pleasure."

Mary also reminisced about her standout birthday meal at a family celebration in Bath for her 90th. She kicked things off with lobster ravioli, followed by beef with mushrooms and fondant potatoes, and finished with a show-stopping three-tier lemon cake that she described as "glorious" and beautifully decorated.

Day-to-day, though, the baking legend keeps things balanced. She sticks to the food "golden rules" that she swears by: "I don't eat between meals. I eat what I enjoy, but I eat very carefully."

The baking gene has been passed down through the generations, as she revealed her daughter Annabel's kids are already little pros with banana cake and lemon drizzle. Mary's granddaughter, Grace, even turned up last Christmas with her boyfriend, both eager for a mince-pie masterclass. "They made the pastry from scratch," Mary proudly recalled.