The family of Georgina 'Sally' Challen have shared a photograph of her enjoying her first day of freedom in almost a decade after she was released on bail yesterday ahead of a retrial for killing her husband with a hammer.

Mrs Challen looks relaxed in the photograph as she sits flanked by her two sons James, 35, and David, 33, both of whom have been campaigning for her release.

The mother-of-two won a landmark appeal against her conviction for murdering Richard, 61, at their home in Claygate, Surrey, after decades of what she described as coercive and controlling behaviour.

The family said they were “over the moon” when Mr Justice Edis granted conditional bail yesterday afternoon.

"We have never entertained the thought of our mother being released before now, every moment we now spend with her is so precious and we look forward to all of it," said the brothers told The Daily Telegraph.

They plan to enjoy a weekend of “normal” family life, ordering takeaway, cooking Sunday lunch and resting.