The body of 55-year-old Sergeant Richard Fuller - who was in charge of security at Camilla's Wiltshire residence, Ray Mill House - was yesterday (10.03.08) found at his Bremhill cottage, near Calne, after he reportedly committed suicide.
Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, is "deeply shocked and upset" after her top police bodyguard apparently shot himself dead.
The body of 55-year-old Sergeant Richard Fuller - who was in charge of security at Camilla's Wiltshire residence, Ray Mill House - was yesterday (10.03.08) found at his Bremhill cottage, near Calne, after he reportedly committed suicide.
Wiltshire Police have confirmed they are now investigating his death.
A spokeswoman for Camilla, who is currently on a Caribbean tour with husband Britain's Prince Charles, said: "The duchess was very saddened to hear of the death of Sgt Richard Fuller."
A source close to the duchess added: "This is terrible news. She's deeply shocked and upset. Camilla had a good working relationship with him. She is obviously upset for his wife and family."
The married father-of-three was a firearms expert with the Wiltshire Police and close to retirement.
Wiltshire's Assistant Chief Constable Andy Marsh said: "I can confirm that an investigation is taking place into the sudden death of a Wiltshire police officer at an address near Calne. The officer was highly regarded and will be sadly missed."
Sgt Fuller was in charge of the £2.6 million security team at the six-bedroom Ray Mill House, which Camilla bought for £850,000 after her divorce from her first husband, Andrew Parker Bowles, in 1996.
A new guardhouse was built in the property's 27-acre grounds two years ago for Camilla's team of personal protection officers.
Sgt Fuller leaves behind wife Jill, 45, and children Jennifer, 21, Stephanie, 18, and 19-year-old Daniel, who is currently on military service in Iraq.
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