A former Big Brother and friend of Prince William died after falling from the roof of a luxury hotel

The surprising death of Ben Duncana member of the british high societyprovoked the lament of his many acquaintances in the world of politics and art. It is that the man of 45 years he grew up in privileged social circles from the United Kingdom, having met in one of them the prince william and his partner Kate Middleton.

Duncan knew the royal couple from their times as students at the University of Saint Andrews. From that moment on, they cultivated a close friendship, which diminished when he began to have television appearances.

His death occurred last Thursday night October 30after fall from the roof of the hotel Trafalgar St James. The British man was more than 30 meters above the ground, in the seventh floor of this hotel icon in the city of London.

In the space where the tragedy there is a bar that has high plastic protectors in its surroundings. This security measure was highlighted by DailyMailwhich received some clarifications from a police spokesperson.

Duncan met Prince William and Kate Middleton when they were not yet a couple. Illustrative photo: Archive

“His death is unexpected, but not suspicious”the source assured the media. The reactions It didn’t take long for his close people to appear, from designers to politicians. It turns out that in addition to royalty – which he did not speak out publicly – Ben had a wide network of contacts following his work in the media.

What was it like on the fateful night Ben Duncan died?

Duncan, who had been a contestant on the television show Big Brotherlost his life in elegant hotel where spending the night in one of its rooms can cost 1,000 pounds sterling. A place that corresponded to his upbringing environments and the circles in which he operated.

At 11 p.m. of the aforementioned day, police personnel was reported of a man on the roof of the Westminster area building. When they arrived they found the Ben’s bodyin the heart of London.

Despite the dispatch of an ambulance and the quick response of paramedics, nothing could save him. He had even arrived at terrible scene a trauma team, but the man was pronounced dead on the spot.

The relationship with royalty and important political contacts

As stated above, Duncan was friend of prince william y Kate Middleton during his university studies, having been one of the first to learn about the romantic bond of successor to the British throne. The relationship went so well that she became part of his inner circle, until it became a media personalityhe stated DailyMail.

But the influential people he was close to went beyond the crown. He rubbed shoulders with him political operator Lord Peter Mandelson, the designer Nicky Haslam, and former cabinet member turned broadcaster Michael Portillo.

The luxurious hotel where the tragedy occurred has rooms for £1,000 a night. Photo: Archive

Another speaker, Mike Hollingsworthhe said goodbye with a heartfelt publication in his Facebook. “My dear, dear friend Benjamin (Ben) Duncan has left us”began. “He lived life like Peter Pan, the boy who never grew up”.

He later defined it as a lovely person. “He will be deeply missed by his many friends who came to love his charm, his wit, his infectious laugh and his innate sense of style. The world is a poorer place for his departure. Rest in peace, Benji.”.

The television shows Ben Duncan was on

And passionate about politics and musicBen participated in various television programs. Among them, Ladette to Lady, Celebrity Coach Tripy Come Dine With Me. He also had the opportunity to be a television presenter on More Than A Mistress.

But his great appearance occurred in the reality show Big Brother in 2010. There they highlighted his life story and the economic comforts he enjoyed, compared to other participants. She didn’t win the contest, but she became a figure best known.