By Wonderwall.com Editors
7:00am PST, Mar 4, 2024
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It's a tragic ending to a royal fairytale. On Feb. 25, 2024, Thomas Kingston — the British financier husband of Lady Gabriella Windsor, who's the daughter of Prince Michael of Kent (one of the late Queen Elizabeth II's first cousins) — died at 45.
Days later, Katy Skerrett, the senior coroner for Gloucestershire, confirmed to People magazine that "the cause of death given was traumatic wound to the head." The Telegraph reported that Thomas died by suicide at his parents' home in the Cotswolds. According to the coroner, he had lunch with his parents before his dad took their dogs on a walk and "on his return, Mr. Kingston was not in the house," Skerrett said, as reported by The Telegraph. According to a post on X from Sky News correspondent Dan Whitehead, Thomas "was found in a locked outbuilding with a catastrophic head injury — a gun was found at the scene."
A statement was released on Feb. 27 on behalf of Lady Gabriella Kingston, Martin and Jill Kingston, Joanna Connolly and Emma Murray, which read, "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."
Further, King Charles III and Queen Camilla issued a statement that read, "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."
Join us as we remember Thomas, who previously dated Pippa Middleton, in happier times — on the occasion of his 2019 marriage to Lady Gabriella…
Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston exited St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, following their wedding ceremony on May 18, 2019.
Keep reading for more of the best photos from their wedding day…
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What a happy day! Queen Elizabeth II smiles outside St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019, following the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston.
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and Lady Helen Taylor laugh while chatting with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, outside St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019, after the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston.
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Sir Tim Laurence, Prince Edward, Princess Anne, Sophie Winkleman Windsor and Prince Harry arrive for the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019.
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Thomas Kingston and Lady Gabriella Windsor share a kiss on the steps of St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019, after their wedding. (The groom worked in frontier market investment and was a director of Devonport Capital.)
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The mother of the bride, Princess Michael of Kent, and the bride's brother, Lord Frederick Windsor, arrive for the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019.
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James Matthews and wife Pippa Middleton Matthews attend the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019.
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Pippa Middleton Matthews attends the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019.
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James Middleton and future wife Alizee Thevenet attend the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019.
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Thomas Kingston and Lady Gabriella Windsor leave St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019, after their wedding.
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Sarah, Duchess of York, chats with a member of the clergy as ex-husband Prince Andrew looks on at the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019.
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Princess Beatrice and future husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi arrive for the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019.
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Prince Harry arrives ahead of the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019.
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Prince Edward has a laugh after the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019.
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Thomas Kingston and Lady Gabriella Windsor pose on the steps of St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019, after their wedding.
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Princess Anne, Sophie Windsor (née Winkleman) — the actress sister-in-law of the bride — and Prince Harry arrive ahead of the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019.
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Lady Gabriella Windsor arrives at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019, ahead of her wedding with Thomas Kingston.
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive for the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019.
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Lady Amelia Windsor, a model who is 43rd in the line of succession to the British throne, attends the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019.
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Prince Edward and sister Princess Anne arrive ahead of the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019.
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"Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes and wife Emma attend the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019.
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Lady Gabriella Windsor and father Prince Michael of Kent arrive at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019, ahead of her wedding with Thomas Kingston.
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Lady Sarah Chatto — the daughter of the late Princess Margaret — attends the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019.
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Queen Anne-Marie and King Constantine of Greece arrive for the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019.
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive for the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019.
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Prince Michael of Kent and daughter Lady Gabriella Windsor walk up the steps of St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019, ahead of her wedding.
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Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and wife Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, attend the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019.
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Sarah, Duchess of York, arrives for the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019.
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A young bridesmaid and pageboy are seen on the steps of St. George's Chapel at Windsor Chapel ahead of Lady Gabriella Windsor's wedding on May 18, 2019.
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Prince Philip is seen outside St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019, after the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston.
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Timothy Taylor and Lady Helen Taylor, who is 47th in the line of succession to the British throne, attends the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019.
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The groom, Thomas Kingston, arrives at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019, ahead of his wedding with Lady Gabriella Windsor.
