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Terry Hutt, Britain’s ‘Union Jack Man,’ Dies at 91

His family highlighted years of community activism that matched his high-profile royal fandom.

Overview

  • His family confirmed his death and shared a GoFundMe page to help with costs.
  • Relatives said he died after heart failure, pneumonia and sepsis.
  • He became a fixture at royal occasions, wearing Union Jack outfits and camping outside St Mary's Hospital for the births of Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
  • Beyond royal events, he campaigned for the NHS, accessible buses, public toilets and the restoration of Birnbeck Pier.
  • Some outlets reported senior royals were “heartbroken,” though no official palace statement was cited.