Prince William’s University Pal And Big Brother Star Dies After 100ft Fall From Rooftop Bar

Ben Duncan, who was at St Andrew’s University with William and Kate when they first got together, died after plummeting seven floors from a rooftop bar at a London hotel.

 

A socialite pal of Prince William has died after plunging from the roof of a hotel. Ben Duncan was at St Andrew’s University with the royal couple when they first got together.

 

The 45-year-old died late on Thursday (October 30) after falling seven floors – around 100 feet – from the rooftop bar of London’s Trafalgar St. James hotel, where rooms can cost up to £1,000 a night, MailOnline reports.

 

Ben was said to have been part of the royals’ inner circle before going on to appear in  TV shows including Big Brother. Metropolitan Police were called to reports of a “man on the roof” of the luxury hotel before he was found dead.

 

A spokesperson told the Daily Mail: “Officers responded to concerns for a man on the roof of a building in Cockspur Street, Westminster at 23:02 hours on Thursday, 30 October.

 

“The man sadly fell from height. Despite the best efforts from the London Ambulance service, he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. His death is unexpected but non-suspicious.”

 

A London Ambulance service spokesperson said: ‘We were called at 10:59pm on Thursday 30 October to reports of an incident on Spring Gardens, City of Westminster.

 

‘We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, an incident response officer, paramedics in fast response cars and paramedics from our hazardous area response team (HART).

 

‘We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance.

 

‘Very sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a man was pronounced dead at the scene.’

 

In his career, Ben rubbed shoulders with the likes of Lord Peter Mandelson, former cabinet member turned broadcaster Michael Portillo and designer Nicky Haslam.

 

He became known to the wider public by appearing in a number of TV shows, starting with Channel 4’s Big Brother in 2010. Other shows he appeared in included Come Dine With Me, Ladette to Lady and Celebrity Coach Trip.

 

He also presented a number of programmes including More Than A Mistress.

 

Broadcaster Mike Hollingsworth wrote on Facebook: “My dear, dear friend Benjamin (Ben) Duncan has left us.

 

“He lived life as Peter Pan – the boy who never grew up. He will be sorely missed by his many, many friends, who grew to love his charm, his wit, his infectious laugh and his innate sense of style. The world is a poorer place for his passing. RIP Benji.”

 

Source: Daily Star UK