Princess Diana’s trusted bodyguard Lee Sansum has died.
“Since meeting in 1998 Lee Sansum has been my soul mate, hero and most amazing man in my world,” Sansum’s wife, Kate Sansum, wrote on Facebook on May 18.
“So I’m devastated to share that he is no longer with us. He had a fatal heart attack on Saturday morning at home. His huge presence will be missed around the world as much as it is in our household although his capacity for love, and the life skills he has shared have left a legacy that will never be lost. He’s forever loved and will always be with us. I love you more than ever ‘My Lovely Lee,'” she added.
Many social media users commented on the public post.
“Oh my goodness, I’m so sorry to be reading this! My thoughts are with you all at this difficult time,” one person wrote.
“So sorry for your loss Lee was a great man who I had massive respect for may he [RIP],” someone else said.
According to the Daily Mail, Lee was a former royal military police officer and he traveled with Diana and her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, to St. Tropez in 1997 before her own untimely death.
In a 2023 interview with The U.S. Sun, Lee spoke candidly about Princess Diana, calling her an “amazing woman,” adding that “she cared a great deal. She never said a bad word about anyone.” He also noted that Lady Di called him “Rambo.”
Lee, who also worked as a bodyguard for A-lister Tom Cruise, was just 63 years old.
