A heartbreaking accident has shaken the extended royal circle: the 8th Marquess of Ailesbury, Michael Brudenell-Bruce, 98, fell to his death while trying to rescue his beloved cat, Honeybun, who had become stuck near his bedroom window.
The tragic scene unfolded late Sunday night at his residence in Shepherd’s Bush, West London. Discovered by his longtime partner Teresa Marshall de Paoli, Michael was found lifeless after hitting his head on the patio below.
Authorities initially suspected foul play, but investigations confirmed the death was a freak accident. Friends, family, and even members of royalty are grieving the unexpected loss of the aristocrat who once served in the Royal Horse Guards and studied at Eton.
His daughter, Lady Kathryn Brudenell Bruce, along with Teresa, are in deep mourning.
A nobleman, a father, and a friend — his final moments were spent trying to save a life.