Sophie, daughter of Prince Edward, died after being hit by a car in London. Police are investigating the cause of the accident, which took place in the early hours of Monday morning.

The accident happened on a road in the west of the city, close to the River Thames. The driver of the car, a man in his 40s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. He was later pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is being investigated by the force's collision investigation unit.