Fashion designer Alexander McQueen
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN's £16 million last will and testament was made public today - and his final wishes may help support young designers far in to the future. The designer, who committed suicide in
February 2010, left the majority of his estate in a trust for his Sarabande charity, and asked it to consider using this money to fund bursaries or grants for students at Central Saint Marti. The designer left £100,000 each to The Terrence Higgins Trust and the London Buddhist Centre, the Independent reports; £50,000 to his housekeepers, Marlene and Cesar Garcia, for their "long and faithful service"; £50,000 to his godson and each of his nieces and nephews; and £250,000 to each of his three sisters and two brothers, UK Vogue reported.
The Huffington Post reported that the animal lover left 50,000 pounds for the continual care of his dogs and donated 100,000 pounds each to two charities that help animals: the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and the Blue Cross Animal Welfare Charity. Both provide care for abandoned animals and help find them homes.
Kim Hamilton, chief executive of the Blue Cross animal charity, said the group is "thrilled" with the bequest.
"It is a touching tribute to his obvious love for his dogs and his legacy will allow us to help many thousands more sick and homeless animals across the UK," she said.
McQueen also left 100,000 pounds each to the London Buddhist Center and the Terrence Higgins Trust, which helps promote sexual health and safe sex practices, reported the Huffington Post.
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