An inquest is set to take place into the death of Thomas Kingston, the husband of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent’s daughter Lady Gabriella Kingston.
Mr Kingston was found lifeless in his parents £3million mansion in the Cotswolds on February 25. He died from a catastrophic head injury and a gun was found near his body.
Lady Gabriella and married the 45-year-old financier within the grounds of Windsor Castle, at St George’s Chapel in 2019. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh were among the guests, The Mirror reports.
An inquest into his death is take place at Gloucestershire Coroner’s Court today at 10am, with the hearing listed as lasting all day. During a previous hearing, the Kingston family were advised there “could be a connection” between medication Mr Kingston had taken and his state of mind before his death.
Martin Porter KC described Mr Kingston’s death as “unexpected” and “impulsive”, with evidence of Mr Kingston “planning for the future”. Katy Skerrett, senior coroner for Gloucestershire, confirmed that the “recent prescription” should be part of the scope of the inquest.
Martin Kingston will provide evidence to the full hearing on behalf of the family. Lady Gabriella described her husband as an “exceptional man who lit up the lives of all who knew him”, in a joint statement tribute following his death.
His devastated loved ones described his death as a “great shock to the whole family.” The King and Queen were also amongst well-wishers, with the Royal Couple sending their “heartfelt thoughts and prayers” to Lady Gabriella.
The Bristol University graduate had also worked in Baghdad, Iraq, to procure the release of hostages after joining the diplomatic missions unit of the Foreign Office.
He was a close friend of Pippa Matthews – the Princess of Wales’s sister – and the pair were said to have dated in 2011. Lady Gabriella, who has worked as an arts and travel director for a brand company, is a writer and contributing editor. She is also a singer-songwriter and released two bossa nova-inspired tracks in 2020 to raise money for charity.
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