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Tara Palmer-Tomkinson's family have paid tribute to the late socialite a week after her death, and have confirmed she was "happy" and "making plans" for the future.
After Tara's sister Santa Montefiore confirmed on Twitter that the 45-year-old It Girl had died of natural causes - and not of a brain tumour, as was previously thought - the family released a statement about her funeral arrangements.
"We would like to thank the many people who have contacted us about Tara following her untimely death," they said.
"It has been a source of great comfort to know how loved she was by so many people.
"Tara died peacefully in her sleep due to a perforated ulcer and peritonitis."
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The statement continued: "Those that knew and were close to Tara knew that there was no retreat to a 'dark place' as some have disappointingly sought to suggest.
"In the last few weeks Tara was happy, positive and making plans for when she recovered her health.
"As usual she had been busy with the friends and family she loved, and who loved her in return."
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It added: "She was in communication with her family and others of whom she was fond over her final weekend and had spent a lot of her time recording music and playing the piano in her apartment – a sure sign that she was happy and feeling good.
"Tara's funeral will be on the 27th February. This will be a private moment for family and close friends to grieve and we would ask that our privacy at this time is respected.
"We will miss Tara very much and will never forget the joy, love and humour she bought to our lives."