Aga Khan: Billionaire and spiritual leader dies at 88

The philanthropist and spiritual leader died "peacefully" at the age of 88 in Lisbon, Portugal.

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Prince Karim Aga Khan was the 49th hereditary imam of the Ismaili Muslims, who say they are direct decedents of the Prophet Muhammad.

He "passed away peacefully" in Lisbon, Portugal, surrounded by his family, his charity said in a statement on social media.

Born in Switzerland, he had British citizenship and lived in a chateau in France.

King Charles is understood to be deeply saddened by the death of the philanthropist, who was a friend of both himself and his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, and is in touch with the family privately .

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