Prince William pays tribute to TikToker army medic found dead at barracks
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Prince William pays tribute to TikToker army medic found dead at barracks
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"The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to a 25-year-old British Army medic and TikTok star after she was found dead in her barracks. Corporal Lucy Wilde, from The Royal Yorkshire Regiment, passed away at her army base in Warminster, Wiltshire, on 5 February. The Ministry of Defence is investigating the circumstances of her death. In a tribute issued on social media, William, who met Cpl Wilde in March 2024 when she was with the Welsh Guards, recalled her warmth and compassion."
The Independent solicits donations to fund reporters covering major issues and to avoid paywalls, serving readers across the political spectrum. Donations support journalists investigating topics from reproductive rights to climate change and Big Tech and enable on-the-ground reporting and documentary production. Corporal Lucy Wilde, a 25-year-old British Army medic and TikTok creator, was found dead in her barracks on 5 February, and the Ministry of Defence is investigating. The Prince of Wales paid tribute, recalling her warmth and compassion, noting her courage and service as a medic, and sending condolences to her family and friends.
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