Thomas Kingstonone of the cousins of the late Queen Elizabeth II of England, was found dead this Sunday in a house in Gloucestershire, west of England, Buckingham Palace reported on Tuesday.
Kingston, 45, was the husband of Lady Gabriella Kingston, daughter of Prince Michael of Kent and in turn was close to Prince William, heir to the British crown.
Although there will be an investigation to determine the causes of his death, according to local media There were no suspicious circumstances or other people involved in the death.
The news comes at a difficult time for the British royals, as King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer in early February.
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“In particular, Their Majesties send their deepest thoughts and prayers to Gabriella and the entire Kingston family,” the palace source added.
Gabriella Kingston and her husband’s parents, Martin and Jill Kingston, announced the death in an official statement in which they remembered Thomas as “an exceptional man who brightened the lives of all who knew him.” They added that “His death was a great shock to the whole family.“Furthermore, they asked that the family’s privacy be respected.
Lady Gabriella and Kingston – who worked in the financial sector – were married at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in May 2019.
Source: Clarin
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