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| Mark Shand, the brother of the Duchess of Cornwall, died after a fall outside a New York nightclub |
Mark Shand, the brother of the Duchess of Cornwall, has died after suffering a serious injury to his head in a fall.
The 63-year-old is understood to have slipped in the street outside a bar following a charity event also attended by Princess Eugenie.
Police said he had stepped outside to have a cigarette when the accident happened. Other sources said he had been drinking and suffered from dizzy spells due to blood pressure medication.
He was taken to hospital in New York where he was being treated for serious head injuries. Clarence House later confirmed he died from his injuries. Mr Shand is survived by his daughter, Ayesha, 19, and his French wife, Clio.
In a statement, Clarence House said: "It is with deep sadness that we have to confirm that The Duchess of Cornwall's brother, Mark Shand, has today passed away in New York. » | Rosa Prince | Wednesday, April 23, 2014
