A CLOSE friend of King Charles died after he became trapped between a wall and his bed while drunk, an inquest heard today. Old Etonian Ian Farquhar, 78, was found dead with his legs up in the air above his bedside table at his home. 3 Captain Ian Farquhar leads the Beaufort Hunt as they ride out from Worcester Lodge Credit: Alamy 3 The then Prince of Wales (left) hunting near Tetbury in 2006 with Mr Farquhar Credit: PA 3 Mr Farquhar at the traditional boxing day hunt near Badminton, Gloucestershire Credit: Times Newspapers Ltd A coroner ruled that the retired Army Captain, who loved horses and hunting, was probably trying to move off his bed.
Mr Farquhar rose through the ranks of the military as part of the prestigious cavalry regiment the Queen's Own Hussars becoming a Captain. While in the army he also served as equerry to the Queen's Mother attending public engagements with her. After leaving the army he was the Master of the Beaufort Hunt - one of the largest and oldest fox hunts in the UK.
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