Mark Shand has died after injuring his head in fall outside NY club

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PrincessOfPeace

QuoteThe Duchess of Cornwall's brother Mark Shand, was fighting for life in a New York hospital after falling and hitting his head outside a nightclub.

Mr Shand, 62, is believed to have slipped while smoking a cigarette outside the venue after attending a charity fundraising party.

He suffered a serious head injury.
More: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall's brother Mark Shand in critical condition after fall outside NY club | Mail Online

Ladybee

Mark Shand was rushed to hospital after smashing his head on the pavement last night. It looks quite serious.

The Duchess of Cornwall' brother Mark Shand fighting for life after smashing head in fall outside club - Mirror Online

TLLK

BBc has just posted that he has died from his injuries. :no:

SophieChloe

I'm sad to read that  :(
Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me

Lady Adams

:( Very sad indeed.
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cinrit

Oh, how awful!  Head injuries are so serious.  I hope he pulls through.... :(

Cindy
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SophieChloe

He has died from his injuries, Cindy.  :no:
Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me

cinrit

^^ Thanks, SC.  I didn't see the death notice thread until after the notice of the fall.  And when I tried to post at the death notice thread, I assume you were in the process of combining the two, because I was denied access.  I was the two ships that tried to meet in the night.  What I tried to post at the second thread was that it's so sad ... he was much, much to young, certainly to die that way. :(

Cindy
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SophieChloe

I agree, Cindy.  Far too young to die.  A reminder of just how precious life is and how easily it can be taken away. 
Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me

sara8150

Camilla's Brother Dies in New York After Head Injury
http://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20395222_20809637,00.html

Trudie

Very sad news my thoughts go out to his daughter who lost her father at such a young age. I hope his  conservations efforts will be continued especially the plight of the Asian elephants.



sara8150

Duchess Camilla's Brother Mark Shand Dies at 62 After Hitting Head Outside NYC Night Club
Duchess Camilla's Brother Mark Shand Dies at 62 After Head Injury - Us Weekly

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Duchess of Cornwall's brother has passed away after a fall in New York City
Duchess of Cornwall's brother has died after a fall in New York City - hellomagazine.com

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Duchess of Cornwall's brother Mark Shand dies in fall
BBC News - Duchess of Cornwall's brother Mark Shand dies in fall

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Duchess of Cornwall's brother, 62, dies after smashing head in fall after leaving £1m charity fundraising event
Camilla's brother Mark Shand, 62, dies after smashing head in fall in NY after leaving £1m charity fundraising event | Mail Online

SophieChloe

[mod]Following the very sad update...the title of this thread has been changed. [/mod]
Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me


Orchid

Quote from: Trudie on April 23, 2014, 08:38:30 PM
Very sad news my thoughts go out to his daughter who lost her father at such a young age. I hope his  conservations efforts will be continued especially the plight of the Asian elephants.

I echo your thoughts, Trudie.  I've been involved with the Elephant Family for just over 18 months now and the charity's work and projected ambitions are truly exceptional. Mark Shand initiated a truly wonderful vision for elephant welfare and his work will be sorely missed.  This has been very sad news indeed and my sympathies extend to Mark Shands' family.
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sandy

He was his own man and went his own way and did not live off the royal connections.

FanDianaFancy

True sandy.
True, Trudie, he leaves a very young daughter  of 19-20 years old. Seems he and his ex  were  very  friendly  even after  divorce via pictures where they  were each's escorts for things.

Seems this organization  did  very important work. Very worthwhile cause.
He  may  be dead, they those  in this  will continue the  good work.

Good  for the  daughter, family of  MS, there  was no other party involved  such as  one of NYC's  ladies OR men of the night  via  an agency  or the streeets.  You know  the  rags  will run with crazy stories, but  it  was  not so.
Thank Goodness  his death  was not  at the hands  of  one of our  KILLERS  here. NYC  doesn't need any  bad  press from one of their many  criminals.

The bar  was  not  some dive, trashy place. The man  did nothing wrong.

Who  said  , falls can be dangerous...so true.

What  , just an awful , bad, fatal accident.



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My  gossippy sidenote...so stop reading now  if  you do not  want  to read......
PH, PW  AND  PK I am sure  will attend the  funeral services of their " beloved  stepuncle?!?!"  LOL!
I know they  must, have to show resepct  to  their father  with things of BRF to Camealya, Queen next up,  but attend her  brother's funeral? Really?
If this were a Spencer  aunt or uncle, I doubt they  would  go or I would be surprised if they  would attend.

Lothwen

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sara8150

Kate and William pause during their Australian visit to express their sadness over the death of Camilla's brother Mark Shand
Kate and William pause during their Australian visit to express their sadness over the death of Camilla's brother Mark Shand | Mail Online

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A playboy and gossip but he never let his beloved sister down: Richard Kay on the Mark Shand he knew
A playboy and gossip but he never let his beloved sister down: Richard Kay on the Mark Shand he knew | Mail Online

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Pictured hours before his death: Camilla's brother Mark Shand, 62, smiling for cameras with his 'secret fianceé', 36, and Princess Eugenie
Pictured hours before his fatal slip in New York bar: Camilla's brother Mark Shand, 62, smiling for camera's with his 'secret fianceé, Ruth Powys, 36,

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Duchess of Cornwall 'utterly devastated' by death of brother Mark Shand
Duchess of Cornwall 'utterly devastated' by death of brother Mark Shand - Telegraph

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William and Kate lead tributes to Mark Shand, brother of the Duchess of Cornwall
William and Kate lead tributes to Mark Shand, brother of the Duchess of Cornwall - Telegraph

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Camilla 'Utterly Devastated' At Death Of Brother

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William and Kate "saddened" by death of Camilla's brother Mark Shand
Mark Shand: William and Kate "saddened" by death of Camilla's brother - Mirror Online

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Prince Charles' brother-in-law dies in New York
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Camilla's brother dies in New York after head injury
Camilla's brother dies in New York after head injury - CBS News

cinrit

QuoteCamilla and Charles 'Utterly Devastated' as Duchess's Brother Mark Shand, 62, Dies After Slipping and Smashing His head When He Left £1 Million Fundraiser in New York for His Elephant Charity

The Duchess of Cornwall was left ‘utterly devastated’ last night by the death of her younger brother in New York.  Mark Shand, 62, suffered a head injury when he slipped and fell on the pavement on a night out in Manhattan. He was put on life support but doctors could not save him and he died 12 hours later.

Camilla, 66, was extremely close to her only brother, who was known for his swashbuckling travel books and passionate commitment to conservation.

A source close to her said: ‘The Duchess is up at Birkhall [her and Charles’s Scottish retreat] with the Prince at the moment and to say that she is devastated is an understatement. They are a very close family and even if they didn’t see each other every week – as was often the case with Mark – were in constant contact.

‘It is just the most tragic of accidents. No one can quite believe it has happened. He was always such a vital man, so full of life.’

More: Camilla's brother Mark Shand, 62, dies after smashing head in fall in NY after leaving £1m charity fundraising event | Mail Online

Cindy



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QuoteA Statement from Clarence House About The Duchess of Cornwall's Brother Mark Shand

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. 

Mr Shand died in hospital as a result of a serious head injury which he sustained during a fall last night.

The Duchess, The Prince of Wales and all her family members are utterly devastated by this sudden and tragic loss. 

Mark Shand was a man of extraordinary vitality, a tireless campaigner and conservationist whose incredible work through The Elephant Family and beyond remained his focus right up until his death.

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Cindy
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cinrit

Always be yourself.  Unless you can be a unicorn.  Then always be a unicorn.

sara8150

EXCLUSIVE: 'Mark was my everything, he gave me everything I have': Devastated secret love of Camilla's brother reveals how she held her hand on his heart as he died after fall outside New York bar
'Camilla's son Tom Parker Bowles and nephew fly to New York to collect Mark Shand's body' | Mail Online

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Revealed: Camilla's tragic brother 'was on a cocktail of blood pressure drugs which increased risk of fainting, falling and dizziness'
Mark Shand was on a cocktail of blood pressure drugs when he died | Mail Online

FanDianaFancy

Awwww,  the media rumors. Cocktail of blood pressure  meds....
That is  nothing new, rare, special.
Many take   2 or 3  blood pressure  meds.

The guy died in a tragic way that can befall anyone. He  left a very young and now  wealthy,no doubt, daughter  of 19-20 years old.

HereditaryPrincess

This is very sad news. I can imagine that Camilla and the rest of the family are devastated. :cry: I have a what might seem like an obvious question, but are the Shands related to Princess Diana's mother, Frances Shand Kydd? I'm sure I've read that they're distant cousins or something like that, but I could be imagining things. Shand doesn't seem to be a very common surname, so I was just wondering.