King Charles was reportedly told to “back off” after trying to contact his longtime friend Sir Ranulph Fiennes. The explorer’s wife, Louise Millington-Cotes, refused to put Charles in touch with her husband.
King Charles reportedly tried to contact longtime friend Sir Ranulph Fiennes after growing concerned about him
King Charles reportedly got news of his longtime friend Ranulph Fiennes’ deteriorating health and isolation. Anton Bowring, who took part in the Transglobe expedition alongside Fiennes, wrote to King Charles’ private secretary in February last year about Fiennes’ health. Bowring reportedly wrote that his friend was in “very poor state” and under his wife’s care. Following the news, Charles was “most concerned” about Fiennes and requested the person who wrote a letter to the monarch to share news about Fiennes and how he could get in touch.
Charles was given the phone number of Fiennes’ wife and legal guardian, Louise Millington-Cotes.
According to the Telegraph, Louise Millington-Cotes was angry at Palace for reaching out to her. She reportedly threatened the intermediary with police and solicitors, claiming that they are causing “immense distress” to her husband. She reportedly told them to “back off” and declined to get in touch.
Millington-Cotes allegedly told her friends that Charles hated her husband and Queen Camilla had helicopters fly over their home to irritate them.
Fiennes, who has Parkinson’s, has not been seen in public since 2024. According to Hello Magazine, people around them claim they do not know where Fiennes is.
His stepson, Alexander Millington-Cotes, launched a crowdfunding GoFundMe. He is reportedly seeking to fund a legal challenge to take power of attorney away from Louise.
Louise was granted power of attorney in November 2024 and placed him in care homes under assumed names.
While Charles was refused by Louise, Fiennes’ family and loved ones are asking for an investigation as they have no information on the explorer.
However, there is no official statement from King Charles regarding the matter.
