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Richard Branson shared a heartbreaking final snap with his beloved wife Joan just days before she died. The Virgin boss posted a snap on Instagram at an event with Joan, who he announced had sadly passed away earlier on Tuesday (November 25).
In the post from November 15, the pair are both dressed up with glasses of champagne in their hands. As Richard planted a kiss - as he often did - on Joan's head, he wrote in the caption: "Everyone needs a Joan in their life".
Fans at the time were quick to comment underneath, with one writing: "I agree," while another said Joan was 'the best'. A third said: "So special," as a fourth commented: "Amen! She's everything. Elegant. Funny. Smart. Practical. Lovely."
Richard announced the devastating news that his 80-year-old wife of almos

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