Yet another tragedy has struck the United Kingdom’s Royal Family, as if they hadn’t already received enough in the way of trials and tribulations this year, as news broke that a senior member has died at the age of 82. Don’t get me wrong, living to be 82 years old is wonderful, but we are eternal souls, beings that were designed for immortality by our Creator, though that was marred by the fall of man and the introduction of sin into the world. Not to get preachy here. Just explaining why even someone who passes away at 82, though a ripe older age, still feels like it’s far too young to die.
This announcement comes after the Royals have already experienced battles with cancer from King Charles and Prince Williams beautiful bride, Kate Middleton, which has led to both individuals having to take an extended break from their official duties while being treated. There’s more where that misery comes from as well. The former lover of Princess Beatrice also died and Thomas Kingston, who was married to Lady Gabriella, committed suicide. And then, on July 29, Lord Robert Fellowes, the uncle of Prince William and Prince Harry through marriage, passed away, according to a report from the New York Post. No cause of death has been disclosed as of this writing.
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Lord Fellowes was married to Lady Jane Fellowes, the sister of late Princess Diana, and for a time served as Queen Elizabeth II’s private secretary. From 1990 to 1999, he remained among the queen’s most trusted advisors during some of the most turbulent times in her reign, including the death of Princess Diana and messy, public divorces by three of her children. He and Lady Jane Fellowes married in 1978 and were together for 46 years. Together they parented three children, Alexander Robert, 41; Eleanor Ruth, 38; and Laura Jane, 44 — who is Princess Charlotte’s godmother, the outlet added.
Buckingham Palace has not yet shared news of a private funeral ceremony.
Known as a relentless and reliable workhorse and confidant, Lord Fellowes climbed the ladder at the palace, rising to become deputy private secretary in 1986 and four years later rising to the senior role, replacing Sir William Heseltine. Following his departure from the palace in 1999 Lord Fellowes returned to his private sector career as a banker. For his royal services, he was honored with the title Baron Fellowes of Shotesham in the County of Norfolk in the Queen’s Birthday Honors List. He was also honored in the Parliament as a nonvoting member until his retirement in 2022. Even then, he remained an extra equerry to Queen Elizabeth shortly before her passing, or an honorary appointee who can be called on to serve in an emergency.
Despite various fissures and splits between family members over the years, Lord Fellowes has always enjoyed a close relationship with most of the Royals, all the way to the end of his life. In 2011, Fellowes attended the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales, which was held at Westminster Abbey. He also attended the Windsor Castle wedding ceremony of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in 2018. Lord Fellowes also played a significant role in the hit Netflix series about the Royal Family, “The Crown,” and was portrayed by actor Andrew Havill.