Prince Harry is grieving after the tragic death of Michael Brudenell-Bruce, the 8th Marquess of Ailesbury, who passed away in a heartbreaking accident at the age of 98.

According to reports, Brudenell-Bruce fell from a second-story bedroom window while trying to rescue his beloved cat, Honeybun, who was stranded outside. His longtime partner of over 30 years, Teresa Marshall de Paoli, discovered him on the patio below, having suffered a fatal head injury from the fall.

“It was a freak accident,” Teresa said, describing the traumatic moment.

The incident happened late Sunday night in the Shepherd’s Bush neighborhood of West London. Emergency responders arrived quickly, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Although authorities initially investigated the death as potentially suspicious, it was ultimately determined to be accidental.

Brudenell-Bruce’s sudden passing has left his partner Teresa and his daughter, Lady Kathryn Brudenell Bruce, heartbroken.

An alumnus of the prestigious Eton College, Brudenell-Bruce also served as a captain in the Royal Horse Guards and later worked as a stockbroker. He was widely admired, and his sudden death has deeply affected those who knew him.