Alexander Millington-Cotes, the 31-year-old stepson of renowned explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, has initiated a public fundraising campaign seeking £55,000. The stated purpose of the funds is to secure specialist legal assistance to locate Fiennes, who has reportedly not been seen in public for over two years.

According to the campaign, the legal effort is intended to challenge the current lasting power of attorney held by Louise Fiennes, the explorer’s wife and Millington-Cotes’ mother. Millington-Cotes, who is currently estranged from his mother, aims to have her authority over Fiennes' care revoked. The fundraiser highlights growing concerns among some friends and family members regarding the explorer's current welfare and isolation.

While the campaign frames the initiative as a necessary step to ensure the safety of the 80-year-old explorer, the situation involves a private family dispute. There has been no public response from Louise Fiennes or representatives for Sir Ranulph regarding these claims or the status of the explorer’s health. The legal feasibility of revoking a lasting power of attorney through a crowdfunded legal challenge remains a central, unresolved aspect of the stepson's stated goal.