'There's nothing like it': Catherine Zeta Jones says a bacon sandwich is the one thing she misses about home as she visits a children's hospital in Wa

By Georgina Littlejohn

Streaky or back? Catherine Zeta Jones, pictured here visiting a children's hospital in Cardiff, Wales today, said the one thing she misses most about home is a bacon sandwich


Catherine Zeta Jones has revealed that the one thing she misses about the UK is a good old bacon sandwich.

The actress, who lives in Los Angeles, returned home to Wales for a visit yesterday and satisfied her craving for the breakfast butty this morning at her hotel.

And she said her actor husband Michael Douglas - who was in the gym while she tucked into the sandwich - doesn't understand her craving because he's American.

Catherine said: 'My husband was doing a cardio workout at eight o'clock this morning when I was having a bacon sandwich.

'There's nothing like a bacon butty when you come back to Wales - but he's American.'

The Oscar-winning actress, 40, and Douglas, 65, went to Cardiff yesterday to visit the Children's Hospital for Wales in Cardiff, four years after they officially opened the medical centre


Star guests: Catherine and husband Michael Douglas visited the Children's Hospital for Wales in Cardiff to meet staff and children, four years after they officially opened the medical centre


Catherine is a patron of the Noah's Ark Appeal which raised millions for the Children's Hospital for Wales, and her return today coincided with the charity's 10th anniversary.

She and Douglas were accompanied by her parents Patricia and David on their trip to the hospital, where they met staff and chatted and played with the children.

In one of the play rooms, she told Liam Barker, who broke his leg, and nine-year-old Sean Kelly, who had an operation on a sceptic arthritic hip, they looked 'very handsome'.

After she left, Liam, of Fairwater, Cardiff, said the actress, who wore a yellow and white knee-length dress, was 'nice looking'.


Special visitor: Patient Catrin Verdin, aged seven, from Aberavon laughs in delight as Catherine tickles her


Artists at work: Catrin and Catherine do some drawing in one of the hospital's play rooms


Catherine and Douglas - who donated a five-figure sum to the appeal five years ago - also took the opportunity to appeal for donations to help complete the next stage of work at the hospital, which needs another £7 million to equip phase two, which will include a critical care unit, operating theatres and surgical wards.

The money will buy a £1.5 million child-friendly MRI scanner that lets parents stay with their children while being scanned.

Catherine said: 'It's an honour for me to come back to Wales when it's not raining! "But the predominant thing about my visit is to see what's been accomplished at the hospital

'The next big appeal is to get the next phase completed. It sounds a lot of money in this economic climate, but it's a £7 million commitment to have it completed and the facilities that our children in Wales need


Who shall I sign it to? Catherine makes patient Conrad Errington's day as she gives him and autograph with ten kisses and a beaming smile


Tactics: Douglas talks about table football with Kyle Beere, aged 13, and his uncle Andrew Wools


'I am so proud of all the staff and doctors who have worked so hard.'

Asked how the hospital had changed since her last visit, she said: 'What I was thrilled about was the parents were very happy with the environment.

'I just want them to know they are in the best hands.

'It's hard to believe there was never a dedicated children's paediatric hospital in our country.'


Thanks for coming: Catherine turns round and smiles in appreciation at the waiting press as she and Douglas walk into the hospital


She added: 'I find the whole experience very moving. As any parent, you're blessed to have healthy children and when you can see the commitment of parents when their child is sick it just breaks your heart.'

Douglas added: 'Fund raising is never easy, particularly at this time.

'I have been really impressed to see the outpouring of contributions from the Welsh and I really do believe they are going to achieve their goals and it will be a legacy for the next generation.'

Last night, Douglas and Catherine - who looked stunning in fitted strapless black gown, attended a charity ball in support of the Noah's Arc Appeal at the arrive at City Hall in Cardiff.


Hollywood meets Cardiff: Catherine and Douglas arrive at City Hall in Cardiff for a charity ball in support of the Noah's Arc Appeal


source: dailymail