Prince William's billionaire polo-playing friend dies after swallowing bee
One of Prince William's friends and polo partners has died after collapsing during a game.
He fell to the ground after swallowing a bee, triggering a fatal heart attack, the Mirror reports.
Sunjay Kapur, 53, a well-known Indian billionaire and chairman of global car parts giant Sona Comstar, died on Thursday in England just hours after he collapsed.
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Hours before he died, Sunjay shared a touching tribute to the victims of the doomed Air India flight.
He wrote: "Terrible news of the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad. My thoughts and prayers are with all the families affected. May they find strength in this difficult hour.'
It is believed that the billionaire suffered anaphylactic shock that caused his heart to stop after a bee stung the inside of his mouth.
Medical experts say internal stings can be deadly, especially if the person has an undiagnosed allergy, though the exact cause of death for Sunjay has not been revealed yet.
In a statement, Sona Comstar, a global automotive technology firm with operations spanning India, the US, Serbia, Mexico and China of which Sunjay was chairman, described him as "a visionary leader."
They said: 'We are deeply saddened by the sudden demise of our Chairman, Mr Sunjay Kapur. He was a visionary leader whose passion, insight and dedication shaped the identity and success of our company.'
Sunjay was previously married to Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor, though in a divorce plea she stated he once went off to play polo while their son was very ill.
She said: '(Sunjay) decided to carry on, leaving me behind to take care of our sick four-month-old son, just to play a Polo match with Prince William.
"I also realised that he had married me only because I was a famous and successful film star, which would facilitate him to be reported in the press.
"It came as a surprise that he always wanted to be known in public and be famous, but since he never did any deed worth mentioning, he was not able to garner any attention.'
Sunjay shared two children with Karisma, and he also married Priya Sachdev, a former model and fashion entrepreneur.
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