Hans Rausing, one of Britain's richest men, avoided a jail sentence after he admitted preventing the lawful and decent burial of his wife Eva's body
Julia Rausing passed away peacefully on Thursday morning. The couple had donated £330million in more than 1,000 grantsBillionaire philanthropist Hans Rausing has been hit with a new tragedy following the death of his second wife to cancer .
Her death sparked huge publicity and Mr Rausing was given a 10-month prison sentence after he hid her body in his house for two months and prevented her ‘decent and lawful burial’ because he was unable to ‘let her leave’.Julia Rausing passed away peacefully on Thursday morning surrounded by her family, her friends have revealed
'She co-founded The Julia and Hans Rausing Trust with her husband in 2014, a charitable fund supporting good causes in the UK and beyond. 'Julia dedicated her life to her family and charitable causes, and she will be missed by all who knew her. She leaves behind an extraordinary legacy across many charities which we will continue in her name.'
'They were also discreetly social while she also for many years had to battle cancer. Without a doubt, she was responsible for bringing Hans back from appalling grief and helping him find joy in life again.'
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