King Charles III tried to contact Sir Ranulph Fiennes, his friend over 45 years ago, after being concerned about his state of health, but was prevented by his wife, who demanded that he depart.
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28/09/2026
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O king Charles III is very concerned about one of his great friends, Sir Ranulph Fiennes. The monarch tried to get in touch with the English writer after being “extremely concerned” with his declining state of health and his isolation but was not very lucky.
The King and Sir Ranulph Fiennes have been friends for over 45 years.
According to Hello! magazine, there were several friends and relatives of the British explorer who expressed concern for him after reports that he would have been “unlawfully deprived of his freedom” and transferred between homes under false names by his second wife and legal guardian, Louise Millington-Cotes.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes, 82, suffers from Parkinson's disease and has not been seen in public since 2024.
Also according to the publication, his family members claimed to be unaware of his current whereabouts, and his stepson, Alexander Millington-Cotes, has already publicly spoken against his own mother.
According to The Telegraph, it was now Carlos III himself who tried to hear from his friend but was prevented by the explorer's wife. The monarch was contacted by another common friend, who warned him about the writer's fragile health.
Anton Bowring wrote to the monarch’s private secretary, Sir Clive Alderton, in February last year, to inform him that his friend was in “very precarious state.” Carlos was “extremely concerned” with his friend and got Louise Millington-Coates’ phone number.
However, the woman was angry with this attitude and threatened to trigger lawyers and the police, claiming that the situation was causing “immense suffering” to her husband and demanding that they “stay away”.
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