Lady Helen Wogan Leaves £4.9 Million Estate to Children, Grandchildren

Lady Helen Wogan, widow of the late BBC broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan, passed away last year at age 88, leaving an estate valued at nearly £5 million, almost five times the amount her husband left behind. Her will, signed in early 2023, was divided among her three children, Alan, Katherine, and Mark, with two tax-free gifts of £850,000 and £750,000 to Alan and Katherine respectively, and trusts of £100,000 set up for each of her five grandchildren, accessible when they turn 25. Sir Terry Wogan, who died in 2016, left an estate of £1 million, reportedly having taken extensive tax planning measures to minimize inheritance tax liabilities. Lady Helen was a top Irish model in the 1960s and married Sir Terry for over 50 years, sharing a life marked by style, grace, and family devotion, as reflected in tributes from their children and public figures. The couple had lived on a large estate in Buckinghamshire and owned a holiday home in France, with Lady Helen's estate significantly surpassing her husband's in value due to different estate planning approaches. Their son Mark described Lady Helen as a loving mother and grandmother with a strong spirit and humor, hoping she and Sir Terry are at peace together.