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A best-selling author who suffered a fatal head injury was 'initially alert' before her tragic death, an inquest has heard. ‌

Dame Jilly Cooper died following a fall at home. The writer – known for her “bonkbusters” including Riders, Rivals and Polo – was found by family at her home in Bisley at about 5pm on October 4. ‌

Gloucestershire Coroners’ Court heard Dame Jilly ,88, was initially alert and transferred by paramedics to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, PA reports. ‌

But her condition deteriorated and she died in hospital, with her family present, at 8.30am on October 5.

At her inquest held today (Tuesday, November 11), Senior Coroner for Gloucestershire Katy Skerrett reached a conclusion of accidental death and said Dame Jilly died as a result of a tr

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