Dr Hannah Terry, a 45‑year‑old [general practitioner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_practitioner) who attended to the royal family, was found dead from strangulation at her residence in Fern Hill, close to the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, in the early hours of 4 October while a children’s sleep‑over was in progress. Her husband, Mark Cain, was subsequently arrested and charged with murder.
**What transpired on the night of 4 October?**
The ambulance service alerted police at 02:25 am after paramedics arrived at the house and found Dr Terry unresponsive in an upstairs bedroom. A post‑mortem reported blunt‑force trauma to the right side of her head and injuries consistent with neck compression. Several of the child guests were still present in the home when authorities entered.
**Who has been charged?**
Mark Cain, 45, was taken into custody in the nearby village of Dersingham. He appeared before [Norwich Magistrates’ Court](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwich_Magistrates%27_Court) on 7 October, wearing a black sweater, and was only required to confirm his identity. He was not asked to enter a plea, and the judge remanded him in custody pending a hearing at King’s Lynn Crown Court the following morning.
**What was Dr Terry’s professional background?**
Known in the medical community as Dr Hannah Terry, she was a member of the team at Grimston Medical Centre, a practice that provides routine care and on‑call services for members of the royal household, including [King Charles III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_III) and [Queen Camilla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camilla,_Queen_Consort). She had over 15 years of medical experience, eight of which were spent as a GP, and also ran a cosmetic business called Norfolk Sky Aesthetics.
**How did the family respond?**
On 7 October, the family released a statement expressing devastation at the loss of “our beautiful Hannah,” describing her as kind, generous, and beloved by relatives and patients alike. They asked the public to respect their privacy during this difficult period.
The incident has prompted an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the murder and raised concerns about safety during private gatherings involving children.