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King Charles' deadly avalanche escape heightened his awareness of life's 'fragility': expert
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Prince Charles narrowly escaped an avalanche at Klosters, Switzerland in 1988 that killed his close friend Major Hugh Lindsay. Had Prince Charles died in the incident, five-year-old Prince William would have become heir apparent at that time. The incident occurred while the royal party was skiing in the Alpine resort.
