Cousin of King Felipe VI Found Dead at 44 While Under Investigation for Drug Possession and the ‘Putney Pusher’ Case

The British banker **Nicholas Brandram**, aged 44 and second cousin of King **Felipe VI**, was found lifeless at his residence while under police investigation for drug possession and his alleged connection to the 'Putney Pusher' case.

The British banker **Nicholas Brandram**, aged 44, was found deceased at his Chiswick residence, west of London, on September 15. His death occurred while he was under police investigation into his alleged involvement in the case known as 'Putney Pusher,' alongside inquiries regarding drug possession. Metropolitan Police reported that while the death is considered unexpected, there are no indications of foul play.

## A Royal Link

**Nicholas Brandram** was the son of **Paul Brandram**, the sole descendant of Princess **Catalina of Greece**, who was sister to King **Pablo I of Greece**. This made **Paul Brandram** brother-in-law to Queen Emerita **Sofía of Spain**, and by extension, **Nicholas Brandram** the second cousin of the current King **Felipe VI**. The Brandram family maintains historical ties to Greek and British royalty. Princess **Catalina of Greece**, the deceased's grandmother, was daughter and sister to kings, and great-grandniece of Queen Victoria, and cousin to Prince **Felipe of Edinburgh**.

Princess **Catalina** spent her childhood marked by the exiles of the Greek royal family, moving to South Africa during World War II. There, she met and married the British military officer **Richard Campbell Brandram**. After their marriage, she was known in the United Kingdom as Lady **Katherine Brandram**. Unlike other members of her family, **Catalina** maintained a low public profile.

## The 'Putney Pusher' Case

The incident that brought **Nicholas Brandram** into the spotlight occurred in May 2017. A security camera recorded a man pushing a woman into the road at Putney Bridge, just as a bus approached. The bus driver managed to avoid the victim, who sustained minor injuries. The pedestrian continued on without stopping, and images of the incident went viral, making the case one of London's most talked-about mysteries.

The police investigation, which initially questioned more than 50 men and arrested three suspects who were never formally charged, was later reactivated. It was then that the police inquiries pointed toward **Nicholas Brandram**. The banker was arrested on June 15, 2026, suspected of attempted serious intentional injury from the Putney Bridge incident. After being released on bail, he appeared again in September, receiving another unconditional bail. Simultaneously, while in police custody, he was detained on suspicions related to drug possession. **Brandram** was never formally charged, and the inquiries were ongoing at the time of his death.

## Legal and Professional Background

Prior to these recent incidents, **Nicholas Brandram** had already encountered legal trouble. In 2013, he was involved in a traffic incident near Hyde Park Corner. After hitting the rear wheel of a cyclist with his motorcycle, he left the scene without exchanging details. At that time, he admitted two offenses and was convicted of driving inattentively and failing to stop after the accident. The penalty included a fine and damages exceeding **300 pounds**.

Professionally, **Brandram** worked as a director at **HSBC**. In an interview given months before his death, he highlighted among his achievements an invitation to a party at Buckingham Palace gardens trinc his military service in Afghanistan. In that same conversation, he cited his mother as his greatest inspiration, praising her integrity, courage, resilience, and energy in raising three children single-handedly.