Hugh Lindsay (British Army officer)
Major Hugh Lindsay LVO | |
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Born | Hugh Charles Lyttelton Lindsay 3 May 1953 |
Died | 10 March 1988 Klosters, Switzerland | (aged 34)
Cause of death | Avalanche |
Education | Millfield |
Spouse | Sarah Brennan |
Children | 1 |
Military career | |
Allegiance | UK |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1983–1986 (active service) |
Rank | Major |
Major Hugh Charles Lyttelton Lindsay, LVO (3 May 1953 – 10 March 1988) was Equerry to Queen Elizabeth II from 1983 to 1986. He was killed in an avalanche during a ski trip on 10 March 1988.[1]
Personal life
Lindsay's mother was the Hon Audrey Lavinia Lyttelton (1918-2007), sister of Hon. Viola Maud Lyttelton, who were daughters of John Lyttelton, 9th Viscount Cobham. His father was David Edzell Thomas Lindsay (1910-1968), a great-grandson of Charles Morgan, 1st Baron Tredegar.
Lindsay was educated at
Military career
Lindsay was a major in the British army when he was appointed an equerry to Queen Elizabeth II in October 1983.[3] He was a career soldier who served in the 9th/12th Royal Lancers and returned to full-time army service with the unit in 1986 after serving the Queen.[3] He was made an LVO (Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order) in 1986.
Death
Major Lindsay was killed on 10 March 1988, aged 34, in a ski accident after being caught in an
In an interview in 1992, Diana, Princess of Wales, claimed that she took charge of the arrangements after the accident as Prince Charles was in shock. The group flew back with the body on 12 March and was met with a guard of honour from his regiment.
Investigation into death
A criminal inquiry was opened after the avalanche, to determine if Prince Charles should face charges for the accident, as in 1964 an Olympic skier in Switzerland was charged with homicide by negligence following the deaths of two skiers in his charge.[10] Prince Charles was later cleared of potential charges and authorities announced that while they would file no criminal charges against the party, the group did cause the avalanche.[5]
Media depiction
Despite the concern of his widow, the death of Lindsay was portrayed in the
References
- ^ a b "Prince Charles Escapes Avalanche, But Friend Killed". AP NEWS. 10 March 1988. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ a b Alderson, Andrew (16 March 2008). "My husband died on a royal skiing trip". The Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
Mrs [Sarah] Horsley, who was seven months pregnant with the couple's first child when disaster struck, has only just begun to feel mentally tough enough to satisfy her curiosity by flying to the Alps to see the spot where her husband was buried under a deluge of falling snow.
- ^ a b c "Major Killed in Avalanche Was Close Friend of Royal Family With AM-Royal Skiers, Bjt". AP NEWS. 10 March 1988. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ a b "1988: Avalanche hits royal ski party". BBC News. 10 March 1988.
- ^ a b "Swiss Clear Prince Charles After Avalanche Inquiry". AP NEWS. 27 June 1988. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ Nicolaou, Elena (25 November 2020). "How an Avalanche Became a Turning Point for Charles and Diana's Marriage". Oprah Magazine. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
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- ^ a b c Dibdin, Emma (25 November 2020). "Prince Charles Is Godfather to His Friend Hugh Lindsay's Daughter". ELLE. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ Cook, Cynthia (25 November 2020). "Why An Episode of the Crown Has One Family Seeing Red". TheList.com. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
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- ^ Hallemann, Caroline (22 November 2020). "The True Story of Prince Charles's Involvement in a Deadly Avalanche". Town & Country. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ Petit, Stephanie (25 November 2020). "Widow 'Horrified' by The Crown Featuring Her Husband's Death in Avalanche". People. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ Strong, Gemma (25 November 2020). "The Crown causes personal upset for heartbroken widow". HELLO!. Retrieved 13 December 2020.