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| Landowner William Legge-Bourke, husband of the Lord Lieutenant of Powys Shan Legge-Bourke, has died aged 69. | Landowner William Legge-Bourke, husband of the Lord Lieutenant of Powys Shan Legge-Bourke, has died aged 69. |
| Mr Legge-Bourke passed away at his home at the Glanusk Estate in Crickhowell, Powys on Tuesday, his family said. | Mr Legge-Bourke passed away at his home at the Glanusk Estate in Crickhowell, Powys on Tuesday, his family said. |
| Prince Charles was said to be "deeply saddened" by the news of the death while tributes have been paid by the Archbishop of Wales. | Prince Charles was said to be "deeply saddened" by the news of the death while tributes have been paid by the Archbishop of Wales. |
| Mr Legge-Bourke, father of former royal nanny Tiggy, sat on a Church in Wales finance committee for 21 years. | Mr Legge-Bourke, father of former royal nanny Tiggy, sat on a Church in Wales finance committee for 21 years. |
| In a statement, his family said he had served as an officer in the Household Cavalry, worked as a corporate financier, had been president of the Welsh Scout council, but was a country man at heart. | In a statement, his family said he had served as an officer in the Household Cavalry, worked as a corporate financier, had been president of the Welsh Scout council, but was a country man at heart. |
| The statement added: "He enjoyed and excelled at country sports particularly fishing on the Usk and many other rivers. | The statement added: "He enjoyed and excelled at country sports particularly fishing on the Usk and many other rivers. |
| The Prince of Wales is deeply saddened to learn of the death of William Legge-Bourke Clarence House spokesman | The Prince of Wales is deeply saddened to learn of the death of William Legge-Bourke Clarence House spokesman |
| "He was a fanatical rugby and cricket supporter and never missed a game at the Millennium Stadium during the Six Nations. | "He was a fanatical rugby and cricket supporter and never missed a game at the Millennium Stadium during the Six Nations. |
| "He was a much loved and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend and will be missed terribly by all who knew him." | "He was a much loved and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend and will be missed terribly by all who knew him." |
| Mr Legge-Bourke's elder daughter Tiggy looked after Princes William and Harry for a number of years after joining the Prince of Wales' household in 1993. | Mr Legge-Bourke's elder daughter Tiggy looked after Princes William and Harry for a number of years after joining the Prince of Wales' household in 1993. |
| She became a close companion of the princes following the separation of Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales and helped them adjust after their mother died in 1997. | She became a close companion of the princes following the separation of Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales and helped them adjust after their mother died in 1997. |
| A Clarence House spokesman said: "The Prince of Wales is deeply saddened to learn of the death of William Legge-Bourke. | A Clarence House spokesman said: "The Prince of Wales is deeply saddened to learn of the death of William Legge-Bourke. |
| 'Great commitment' | 'Great commitment' |
| "His thoughts and prayers are with (William's wife) Shan and all the family at his very difficult time." | "His thoughts and prayers are with (William's wife) Shan and all the family at his very difficult time." |
| He added that William and Harry had been informed and were also saddened to hear of his death. | |
| Mr Legge-Bourke had also been deputy chairman of the finance committee of the representative body for the Church in Wales since 1988. | Mr Legge-Bourke had also been deputy chairman of the finance committee of the representative body for the Church in Wales since 1988. |
| The Archbishop of Wales Dr Barry Morgan also paid tribute. | The Archbishop of Wales Dr Barry Morgan also paid tribute. |
| He said: "William Legge-Bourke showed great commitment in his service to the Church in Wales, both at a provincial level and to the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon. | He said: "William Legge-Bourke showed great commitment in his service to the Church in Wales, both at a provincial level and to the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon. |
| "He brought financial acumen, through his expertise as an investment banker, to the affairs of the church. | "He brought financial acumen, through his expertise as an investment banker, to the affairs of the church. |
| "But he was no cold financier - he had the human touch and never forgot he was dealing with real people. | "But he was no cold financier - he had the human touch and never forgot he was dealing with real people. |
| "He was kind, caring, generous and sympathetic, especially towards the clergy. He was immensely likeable, always courteous and had a gentle sense of humour. He will be greatly missed." | "He was kind, caring, generous and sympathetic, especially towards the clergy. He was immensely likeable, always courteous and had a gentle sense of humour. He will be greatly missed." |
| Mr Legge-Bourke leaves his wife Shan and three grown-up children. | Mr Legge-Bourke leaves his wife Shan and three grown-up children. |