PRINCE CHARLES - LORD LICHFIELD DIES AFTER STROKE

British royal and famous photographer LORD LICHFIELD has died after suffering a stroke. He was 66.

The celebrated Earl - QUEEN ELIZABETH II's first cousin once removed - fell ill yesterday and passed away this morning (11NOV05) in hospital in Oxford, England.

A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman says, "It's a private matter. The Queen is deeply saddened and will be sending private condolences."

Lichfield famously photographed PRINCE CHARLES and DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES' 1981 wedding. In his career as a fashion photographer he has worked for Vogue magazine and captured famous subjects including SIR MICHAEL CAINE and JOANNA LUMLEY.