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Abigail O'Leary

Radford family post sweet 'happy birthday' message for adorable daughter Phoebe, 4

The Radford family posted a sweet 'happy birthday' message for their adorable four-year-old daughter Phoebe.

Known as Britain's biggest family, Sue and Noel shared pictures of Phoebe opening her gifts before later dressing up in a princess outfit.

Alongside the images of Phoebe surrounded by pink balloons and presents, they wrote: "Massive happy 4th birthday to Phoebe.

"We hope you have a lovely day sweetheart."

The couple live with 19 of their 22 children in a converted care home in Morecambe, Lancashire.

The family, who run a bakery, is set to getting even bigger when daughter Millie, 18, gives birth in September.

Making the most of lockdown and the glorious sunshine, the Radfords have completely transformed their garden into what one fan has described as a "gorgeous family oasis."

A new play park, bar and most recently the outdoor pizza oven have been added.

Speaking last week about the new hot tub, Sue said: "We basically got this because we are not going on holiday to Australia in a few weeks time so we thought: 'well we're not having a holiday until much later in the year' so we thought this would be a a nice holiday for the kids.

They can get a lot of enjoyment out of this while they are not in school."

She added: "When we went for Tillie's last hospital appointment the surgeon said, because the hydrotherapy pool is closed at the moment, what is really good for helping Tillie's leg heal, is a hot tub.

"So I came home and said: 'even the surgeon said it would be good for us to get a hot tub!"

When Millie announced she was expecting she said she as worried as Sue was 32 week pregnant with her 22nd birthday with husband Noel.

The Radford family have been dubbed Britain's biggest family (LeeMcLean/SWNS)
Millie Radford is weeks away from welcoming her daughter (millieeradfordd/Instagram)

She said: “My parents have always seen me as the ‘good girl’. They are not strict but I knew that telling them would make it real.

“Thankfully, they weren’t disappointed. They were excited.”

Sue went on to give birth to Heidie in April which means the tot will become an auntie at the young age of just five months when Ophelia arrives.

Heidie joins her siblings Chris, 30, Sophie, 26, Chloe, 24, Jack, 22, Daniel, 20, Luke, 19, Katie, 17, James, 16, Ellie, 14, Aimee, 13, Josh, 12, Max, 11, Tillie, nine, Oscar, eight, Casper, seven, Hallie, four, Phoebe, three, Archie, two, Bonnie, one and Millie.

Millie said she hopes the tiny age gap means the two girls will be close growing up.

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