Thomas Kingston, husband of Lady Gabriella Windsor, second cousin of Charles III, dies at 45

Thomas Kingston, husband of Lady Gabriella Kingston, daughter of Prince Michael of Kent, cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II, died on Sunday, February 25, aged 45.

Tragic news that Buckingham Palace did not report until two days later.

Kingston was found dead in a house in Gloucestershire, western England.

Kingston's death, for which the causes are currently unknown, was made public shortly after his in-laws, Michael of Kent and Maria Christina of Reibnitz, attended the mass on Tuesday in honor of Constantine II, the last king. of Greece and godfather to the widow, held in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Palace, where his daughter was married.

According to multiple British media outlets, Kingston's unexpected death was not the reason why the Prince of Wales—both had a close relationship—announced yesterday that he was not going to attend the religious service, which the British royal house itself had organized in honor to the Hellenic monarch and to whom the heir to the throne was also the godfather.

A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace announced this Tuesday that King Charles III, Lady Gabriella Kingston's second cousin, and Queen Camilla "have been informed of Thomas' death and join Prince Michael of Kent and all those who knew him." in mourning for a very loved member of the family.”

“In particular, Her Majesties send their deepest thoughts and prayers to Gabriella and the entire Kingston family,” he added.

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Gabriella Kingston and her husband's parents, Martin and Jill Kingston, said in a statement that Thomas Kingston's death has been a "great shock to the entire family."

“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 illuminated the lives of all who knew him.

His death has been a great shock to the entire family and we ask that you respect our privacy while we mourn his passing,” the note reads.

There will be an investigation to clarify the causes of his death, but there are no suspicious circumstances or other parties involved, according to local media.

The Dukes of Kent, Michael and Christina of Reibnitz, this Tuesday, February 27, during the funeral of Constantine of Greece at St. George's Chapel, in Windsor (England).WPA Pool (Getty Images)

Lady Gabriella and Tom Kingston were married at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019, the same setting chosen by Henry of England and Meghan Markle, who celebrated their wedding a year earlier.

After three years of dating, the couple got engaged in 2018 on the island of Sark in the Channel Islands, where her family has a holiday home.

Although she is not a royal, the couple were often included in family celebrations and attended Trooping the Color together – the official ceremony celebrating the birthdays of British monarchs.

Less than two weeks ago they were photographed on Valentine's Day, joining Queen Camilla to open an exhibition of Shakespeare's works.

Before joining the British royal family's inner circle, Kingston worked in Baghdad, where he served in the Foreign Office's diplomatic missions unit in Iraq.

Despite the instability that shook the country at war, he worked to negotiate the release of hostages and resolve disputes between ethnic, religious and tribal leaders of the eastern country.

His most harrowing experience during that period, as reported by the British newspaper

occurred when he escaped a suicide attack on the city's only Anglican church, which claimed the lives of 22 people.

“During the three years he worked as a project officer for the Iraqi Peace Institute, from 2003 to 2006, he quickly developed a reputation as a talented young diplomat and devout Christian, who worked to help Iraqi Christians rebuild their lives. after the destructive reign of Saddam Hussein,” a profile published in

describes him .

Upon returning to the United Kingdom, Kingston became news for his personal life, as he began a relationship with Pippa Middleton, Kate Middleton's sister.

“None of his former girlfriends have anything but good things to say about him,” the sister of the Princess of Wales even stated about the aristocrat to the British newspaper

.

His parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, were invited to the wedding, as well as Queen Elizabeth II and Philip of Edinburgh.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were unable to attend the wedding due to the birth of their first child, Archie.

Furthermore, Kingston, who graduated in economic history from the University of Bristol, retrained professionally upon his return to the United Kingdom, starting to work in the world of finance, first as an analyst and later becoming CEO of Votan Capital Management. position he would hold until 2017.