A shocking tragedy has struck Prince Harry’s circle with the accidental death of Michael Brudenell-Bruce, the 98-year-old 8th Marquess of Ailesbury. The elderly nobleman fell from his bedroom window in Shepherd’s Bush, West London, while attempting to free his stuck cat, Honeybun.

His girlfriend of over 30 years, Teresa Marshall de Paoli, discovered him lying in a pool of blood after he struck his head on the concrete patio below. Emergency services were called but sadly declared him dead at the scene. Though initially treated as suspicious, authorities later confirmed the death was a tragic accident.

Michael Brudenell-Bruce, a former Eton student, Royal Horse Guards captain, and stockbroker, leaves behind a grieving family including his daughter, Lady Kathryn Brudenell Bruce, and Teresa. Friends and relatives mourn the sudden loss of a respected and beloved figure.