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Public Guardian Investigates Alleged Confinement of Sir Ranulph Fiennes

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 6:18 AM UTC · How we work

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Sir Ranulph Fiennes is alleged to be unlawfully confined in care homes by his second wife Louise Millington-Cotes.
His sister Arabella McIntyre-Brown and stepson Alexander Millington-Cotes asked the Office of the Public Guardian to investigate.
King Charles was alerted earlier this year to Sir Ranulph’s disappearance.
His wife allegedly placed him in care homes under false names and barred visits.
Alexander provided a do-not-resuscitate document that family members have questioned.

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Sir Ranulph Fiennes is alleged to be unlawfully confined in care homes by his second wife Louise Millington-Cotes.
His sister Arabella McIntyre-Brown and stepson Alexander Millington-Cotes asked the Office of the Public Guardian to investigate.
King Charles was alerted earlier this year to Sir Ranulph’s disappearance.
His wife allegedly placed him in care homes under false names and barred visits.
Alexander provided a do-not-resuscitate document that family members have questioned.