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Mark was 62 years old at the time of death. I don't smoke but Mark was having a cigarette. Mark was extremely happy with the results. By dinner Mark had had two to three whiskies. “He was jovial and in a good mood enjoying the party,” the friend saidThe Gramercy Park, which sits just above the park of the same name at the bottom end of Lexington Avenue, is a luxury hotel. AAP News Corp Australia April 25, 2014 6:05am We were standing outside just talking. "We danced a bit but not for long before we sat down again. The death of Mark Shand, the Duchess of Cornwall's brother, has been ruled an accident. Discover the real story, facts, and details of Mark Shand. Please try again, the name must be uniquePlease Mark Shand spent an evening drinking whiskey and champagne after attending a charity auction in New York when he slipped and hit his head.
"A post-mortem revealed that Mr Shand had suffered a large fracture to his skull and a bleed on the brain as a result of the fall.Pathologist Mark Deverell concluded that Mr Shand died as a result of intra-cranial haemorrhage with a skull fracture and blunt trauma.He noted that Mr Shand's skull was unusually thin in some areas, leading Dorset coroner Mr Sheriff Payne to comment that someone will a normal skull may have survived the incident.Although it was "unsuitable" for a toxicology report to be carried out since Mr Shand's body was embalmed, a a blood sample taken at the Bellveue Hospital Centre in New York he was treated showed there was 210 milligrams in 100 millilitres of blood - more than twice the UK drink drive limit.He said: "The post mortem showed there were no signs of a heart attack so sadly alcohol plays a prominent part of the outcome. The most insightful comments on all subjects Mr Shand died after he fell and banged his his head outside a hotel bar in New York yesterday.
THE death of Camilla Parker Bowles’ brother Mark Shand, who fell and hit his head outside a New York hotel bar, has been ruled an accident. "We were only there for about half an hour. Birthday: June 28, 1951 Date of Death: April 23, 2014 Age at Death… Mark Shand dead: Duchess of Cornwall's brother dies after fallEmail already exists. "It is also significant that he had a very thin skull in parts. Mark Shand was born on June 28, 1951 and died on April 23, 2014. Please "I therefore record a verdict that Mark Roland Shand's death was an accident. Please see our Mark Shand spent an evening drinking whiskey and champagne after attending a charity auction in New York when he slipped and hit his head.The 62-year-old spent nine hours in a coma following the accident in April last year but doctors were unable to revive him.The inquest heard that Mr Shand, well known for his larger-than-life personality, had drunk five whiskies and a glass of champagne before taking to the dance floor.Camilla Parker Bowles' younger brother is understood to have enjoyed partying to his favourite Rolling Stones track, Satisfaction, at the event which his charity auction at Sotheby's in aid of his charity The Elephant Trust.The glamorous event, which was attended by Princess Eugenie, raised almost £1million for the organisation, which protects endangered Asian elephants.At an inquest in Bournemouth, Dorset today, the coroner said that "sadly" alcohol played a major role in Mr Shand's death.Alexandra Bowes-Lyon, a socialite who works for the charity spent the evening by Mr Shand's side.The 29-year-old said he had been "happy and jovial" throughout the night.Ms Bowes-Lyon, who flew over from New York for the inquest, said: "Mark and his team had been working very hard on very little sleep in the days before the auction. We were among the last guests to leave. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when