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Queen's ex-pilot killed dementia-stricken wife in 'act of love' then took own life
The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA pilot who flew the Queen and Princess Diana killed his dementia-stricken wife as an "act of compassion," a coroner has ruled.Tony Meadows, 84, a former British Airways Concorde pilot and wife Paula, 83, were discovered dead at their £1.3million farm house near Bucklebury, Berkshire in April 2019.The pair had just celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary and Tony had been "struggling" to care for his dementia suffering wife.Assistant coroner Ian Wade QC called the case "desperately sad" and said Mr Meadows committed suicide after unlawfully killing Mrs Meadows.Describing the tragedy, Mr Wade said Mrs Meadows death was a "deliberate
