Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Even if he is ex-SAS what danger could he possibly be now in his present state of health.
His wife is 23 years younger than him. Could it be that she does not want the responsibility of caring for him at home so has tucked him away in a home using his safety as an excuse. I looked this up and she moves him around care homes under an assumed name and his family have no idea where he is. Surely that can't be right? It sounds extremely fishy to me.

Could it be that none of this is true?

The Independent is reporting they have seen evidence the Welsh Care Inspectorate believe it's true.

Missing Sir Ranulph Fiennes’ family call for urgent investigation into his care | The Independent share.google/XM2ONRodWmhRWevgQ

I too met him briefly abt 30 years ago - I was a presenter at a conference in the next hall to where he was speaking. The queue for his talk was a lot longer than mine!!!

Has his wife got dementia I wonder?

Has his wife got dementia I wonder?
I would think this highly unlikely. She’s a lot younger than him, in her 50’s and I find the way she seems bent on isolating him from family and friends from his former life suspicious rather than protective.
Some pretty eminent people such as Ben Fogle and Bear Grylls are among those calling for police to investigate the location of a man who is our greatest living explorer and I do wonder, if there is nothing underhand going on, why are such devious measures being taken to hide his identity?

DaisyAnneReturns

Could it be that none of this is true?

What makes you say this?

It all sounds very odd, doesn’t it?
Why is his wife behaving like that? And why isn’t the Office of Public Guardian taking notice of the nursing home’s worries?
BTW, the Daily Telegraph broke the investigation results last weekend.

He actually was in the TA's version of the SAS. I worked for a time with Army Officers who got very cross when his Military "exploits" were hugely exaggerated.

Perhaps DAR was waiting to find out how much of this story may be validated?

grandMattie

It all sounds very odd, doesn’t it?
Why is his wife behaving like that? And why isn’t the Office of Public Guardian taking notice of the nursing home’s worries?
BTW, the Daily Telegraph broke the investigation results last weekend.

I agree @Grandmattie - I remember seeing it, wasn’t it his Goddaughter Pip Kay who wrote the article last weekend?
I imagine there’s a considerable estate involved somewhere.

notgran

He actually was in the TA's version of the SAS. I worked for a time with Army Officers who got very cross when his Military "exploits" were hugely exaggerated.

Confusing, I read this
The Royal Scots Greys: He joined his father's former tank regiment as an officer during the Cold War.
Special Air Service (SAS): He later joined the elite Special Air Service (SAS) as a demolitions expert, becoming the youngest captain in the British Army at the time. He was eventually dismissed from the SAS following an off-duty stunt involving a film set explosion.
Oman: He completed counter-insurgency operations while attached to the Army of the Sultan of Oman, where he won the Sultan's Bravery Medal

Dreadful situation for anyone to be in. Poor man.

This is the fundraiser page -

www.gofundme.com/f/helpingranfiennes

I cant quite get my head round this. It isnt that I dont believe it, it is just it is the most incredible story. It appears his friends infiltrated the care home by one of them 'pretending' to need respite care as a resident.
There are other claims about the actions of the wife that are astounding.

Hmm - the more you unpack the story the sillier it gets.

I have read this also, if I remember correctly the police have been involved and have said that he is being he,d against his wishes.

He has been moved they think around approximately 11 care homes, his wife has LPOA.

DaisyAnneReturns

Could it be that none of this is true?

It’s in all the main papers under one heading or another.

It seems that his wife moved his carehome without telling his close friends.

All very odd indeed.

GrannyGravy13

I have read this also, if I remember correctly the police have been involved and have said that he is being he,d against his wishes.

He has been moved they think around approximately 11 care homes, his wife has LPOA.

His family firstly need to approach the office of LPOA and state they feel his wife isn’t “a fit guardian”

What an awful situation.

Whitewavemark2

Hmm - the more you unpack the story the sillier it gets.

“Sillier” or more sinister??

It’s a strange situation that needs the clarification that his wider family and friends need to see.
Being hidden away in different care homes under a false name and not allowing friends to visit definitely needs looking at.

A very sad situation. Reading about this it appears the wife has been trying to dodge supplying legal documentation required regarding his care by constantly moving him from one care home to another, and supplying non prescription medication.
It is being investigated as far as I know.
Obviously Sir Ranulph Fiennes is extremely vulnerable and so this is a very difficult case. Rather than judge I will await further clarification.

DaisyAnneReturns

Could it be that none of this is true?

It could be far from what we imagine but I think there is cause for concern based upon so many reports, some from reputable sources, that are echoing what has been said. I certainly hope that the worst case scenario isn’t true and that there is a logical reason for what is happening.

What a mean wife. Turns out she’s moved him between various Homes under different names. Very strange behaviour. Her son said he no longer speaks to her.

Fallingstar

A very sad situation. Reading about this it appears the wife has been trying to dodge supplying legal documentation required regarding his care by constantly moving him from one care home to another, and supplying non prescription medication.
It is being investigated as far as I know.
Obviously Sir Ranulph Fiennes is extremely vulnerable and so this is a very difficult case. Rather than judge I will await further clarification.

👏👏👏

OldFrill

The Independent is reporting they have seen evidence the Welsh Care Inspectorate believe it's true.

Missing Sir Ranulph Fiennes’ family call for urgent investigation into his care | The Independent share.google/XM2ONRodWmhRWevgQ

Thanks OldFrill.