Missing national treasure Ranulph Fiennes is 'being kept unlawfully in care home'

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Missing national treasure Ranulph Fiennes is 'being kept unlawfully in care home'.

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Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Britain's greatest living explorer, was "unlawfully deprived of his liberty" when he was placed in a care home by his wife, a watchdog has concluded.The 82-year-old national treasure has not been seen in public for almost two years, and is said to have moved through a number of care homes under a false name.His friends said Sir Ranulph's wife Louise Millington-Cotes refused to let them visit him or even tell them where he was.A care home owner became concerned about the explorer's wellbeing and contacted both the relevant authorities and police, according to The Telegraph.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say He also wrote to the Office of the Public Guardian to raise concerns around strange medical arrangements made by Sir Ranulph's 59-year-old second wife, and an incomplete "do not resuscitate" order she provided.A care inspectorate concluded at the beginning of the year the explorer had been deprived of his liberty by his wife, who failed to ensure the appropriate...

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