One of King Charles and Queen Camilla’s closest friends died after becoming trapped between his bed and a wall when he was drunk, an inquest heard.
The 78-year-old retired Army captain, Ian Farquhar, was found dead with his legs in the air after developing a drinking problem in his old age, revealed his daughter.
He was found dead on March 6, trapped against the wall and his bed, by care worker Beth Gillingham, earlier this year.
Victoria, daughter of the former equerry to Queen Elizabeth II, told the coroner: “He would drink a litre of gin and a couple of bottles of wine in a day.”
Mr Farquhar’s daughter told the court in a statement read aloud that he tried to stop his drinking problem that began when he attended hunts.
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Mr Farquhar’s blood level was nearly five times over the drink-drive limit when he died, Salisbury Coroner court heard.
The pathologist recorded postural asphyxia, inversion of the body and alcohol toxicity as the cause of death.
The inquest also heard that Mr Farquhar had struggled with his health and had to use a walking stick.
Nicknamed “The Captain”, the 78-year-old was the father of Rose Gemmel, who Prince Williams had his first public relationship with.
The pathologist recorded postural asphyxia, inversion of the body and alcohol toxicity as the cause of death.
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In May, a memorial service was held at the Duke of Beaufort’s Badminton Estate in Gloucestershire.
In attendance were Queen Camilla and her former husband, Andrew Parker Bowles, who described his friend as “wild as a hawk in his youth, but always great fun.”
Five hundred guests turned up to honour his memory.
An empty bottle of Gordon’s gin, two empty wine bottles and a half-empty bottle of whisky were found at the property.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are currently in Samoa as part of the Kings international first tour since he announced his cancer diagnosis in February earlier this year.
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Mr Farquhar’s daughter told the court in a statement read aloud that he tried to stop his drinking problem that began when he attended hunts.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are currently in Samoa as part of the King’s first international tour since he announced his cancer diagnosis in February earlier this year.
The Union Flag was displayed as the royals touched down in a remote Samoan village yesterday evening.
The head of state will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) alongside other world leaders.
