Rest in peace. People who are familiar with the extended Royal family might be wondering how Thomas Kingston died. The financier, who was married to Lady Gabriella Windsor, was 45 at the time of his death.
Gabriella, Kingston’s parents, and sisters said in a statement, “It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the death of Thomas Kingston, our beloved husband, son and brother. Tom was an exceptional man who lit up the lives of all who knew him. His death has come as a great shock to the whole family and we ask you to respect our privacy as we mourn his passing.”
Prince William and Lady Gabriella’s parents were in attendance at a service of Thanksgiving honoring King Constantine of Greece on February 27, 2024. The Prince of Wales dropped out of attending the service because of personal reasons. However, it was not connected to Kingston’s death.
So how did Thomas Kingston die? Read more to find out.
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How did Thomas Kingston die?
How did Thomas Kingston die? Thomas Kingston died by suicide at his parents’ home in the Cotswolds on February 25, 2024, according to The Telegraph.
“The cause of death given was traumatic wound to the head,” the coroner confirmed to People.
Dan Whitehead from Sky News shared on X that the senior coroner for Gloucestershire Katy Skerrett said Kingston “was found in a locked outbuilding with a catastrophic head injury — a gun was found at the scene.”
“He had been visiting his parents house in the Cotswolds for lunch. Police were called to the scene. The incident is not being treated as suspicious.”
“On his return, Mr. Kingston was not in the house,” Skerrett said to The Telegraph.
How did King Charles and Queen Camilla respond to Thomas Kingston's death?
When Thomas Kingston’s death was announced, Buckingham Palace released a statement: “The King and The Queen have been informed of Thomas’s death and join Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and all those who knew him in grieving a much-loved member of the family. In particular, Their Majesties send their most heartfelt thoughts and prayers to Gabriella and to all the Kingston family.”
When did Thomas Kingston and Lady Gabriella get married?
Lady Gabriella and Kingston married at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019, after they became engaged on the Isle of Sark in August 2018. Lady Gabriella is 56th in line of the throne and works as a freelance journalist. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Harry were in attendance at the wedding at the time. Kingston also had a relationship with another royal adjacent person: Pippa Middleton. He dated Kate’s sister and ended the relationship around 2011, but they remained friends.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, help is available. Call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 for free and confidential counseling.
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