The Royal Family faces another somber moment as Thomas Kingston, the 45-year-old husband of Lady Gabriella Windsor, was found dead at his Gloucestershire property on Sunday, February 25. Emergency services were called to the scene, and initial police investigations have ruled out any suspicion of foul play.
Thomas Kingston, an alumnus of the University of Bristol, initially worked for the Diplomatic Missions Unit of the Foreign Office, where he played a key role in securing the release of hostages in Iraq. He later transitioned to a career in finance. Kingston gained public attention when he became engaged to Lady Gabriella Windsor in 2018, following a brief relationship with Pippa Middleton, the sister of the Princess of Wales.
The couple privately agreed to marry on the Isle of Sark in August, and their wedding ceremony took place at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in May 2019, attended by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
News of Kingston’s sudden death shocked friends and acquaintances, as he was reportedly seen at a National Gallery event in London just days before, appearing “happy” and “positive.” The unexpected tragedy has prompted an outpouring of grief from the Royal Family.
A memo from Buckingham Palace, on behalf of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, expressed their deepest sorrow and extended heartfelt thoughts and prayers to Lady Gabriella and the Kingston family. The memo stated, “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.”
Kingston’s family released a statement saying, “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.”
