Duchess Sophie breaks silence after death of woman hit by police escort motorcycle
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, has broken her silence after an 81 year old great-grandmother died after being hit by a police motorbike in a royal escort for the Duchess.
Helen Holland passed away after "suffering multiple broken bones and massive internal injuries" during the collision, which occurred at the junction of Cromwell Road and Warwick Road in Earl's Court, in west London, on May 10. Following the news, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said today: "The Duchess of Edinburgh is deeply saddened to hear that Helen Holland has passed away.It is understood Sophie will be in touch privately with Ms Holland’s family.
Confirming her death, Helen's heartbroken family told the BBC that Helen fought "for her life for nearly two weeks... but irreversible damage to her brain finally ended the battle today". Announcing her death, her son, Martin Holland, said his mother had died after "suffering multiple broken bones and massive internal injuries".Check out all the latest hot topics on OK! magazine’s news section and discover exclusive celebrity news about your favourite soap actors and reality stars.We're also on Facebook.com/okmagazineuk – for the latest online celebrity news, features, galleries and videos throughout the day from your favourite site.
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