Thomas Kingston and Lady Gabriella Windsor attend the private view for “Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto” on September 13, 2023 in London, England.Photo:Dave Benett/Getty
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Lady Gabriellaand her late husband Thomas Kingston were married for four years before his death.
Kingstonmarried the daughter of Prince Michael of Kent,Queen Elizabeth’s first cousin, on May 18, 2019, atSt. George’s Chapelin Windsor Castle, almost exactly one year afterPrince HarryandMeghan Markle’s wedding at the same location on May 19, 2018.
The British financier also previously datedKate Middleton’s younger sisterPippa Middleton, who is now married to James Matthews. Though the two ended their relationship in 2011, they remained friends through the years.
After nearly five years of marriage, Kingstondied on Feb. 25, 2024, after a “traumatic wound to the head.” He was 45 years old.
“It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the death of Thomas Kingston, our beloved husband, son and brother,” a statement on behalf of the family read. “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.”
Here’s everything to know about Lady Gabriella’s late husband Thomas Kingston and their relationship.
He was a financier
Thomas Kingston and Lady Gabriella Windsor attend the London Premiere of Apple’s acclaimed documentary “The Elephant Queen” on October 17, 2019.David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty
David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty
Before his death, Kingston served as a director of Devonport Capital, where he worked across emerging markets and investment management, per hiscompany’s website. He earned his bachelor’s degree in economic history from Bristol University and began his career in the foreign office.
He worked for Voltan Capital Management until 2017 at which point he pivoted to his latest position at Devonport. He was also a chartered financial analyst.
He was a hostage negotiator in Iraq
At the start of his career, Kingston was a project manager for a government-sponsored conflict resolution project in Iraq. While there, he worked on hostage negotiations and also helped Canon Andrew White, the vicar of the only Anglican church in Iraq, with various tasks.
“The thing about Tom was he was never scared,” he toldThe Telegraphfollowing Kingston’s death. “Whatever I asked him to do he would do it with a big smile on his face in the middle of a war zone.”
He was previously in a relationship with Pippa Middleton
Pippa Middleton and friend Tom Kingston watch the Queens Mother Champion Steeple Chase at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 14, 2013.Danny Martindale/Getty
Danny Martindale/Getty
Kingston previously dated Princess Kate’s sister Pippa around 2011. Though the two didn’t date for long, they remained close friends and spent time at events together, like the Cheltenham races in March 2013.
Kingston and Lady Gabriella also attended Pippa’s wedding to James Matthews in 2017, and she returned the favor when Kingston got married as well.
He and Lady Gabriella got married in May 2019
Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston leave after marrying in St George’s Chapel on May 18, 2019 in Windsor, England.Andrew Parsons - WPA Pool/Getty
Andrew Parsons - WPA Pool/Getty
Lady Gabriella and Kingston had been linked since 2015 and in September 2018, Buckingham Palace officially announced they hadgotten engaged the previous month. Kingston popped the question in Sark, one of the Channel Islands just off the coast of France.
He often accompanied Lady Gabriella to royal events
The pair stepped out again shortly after for a Chanel exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Less than two weeks before his death, Kingston accompanied Lady Gabriella and Queen Camilla at a Celebration of Shakespeare event on Feb. 14.
He died in February 2024
Two days after his death on Feb. 25, 2024, in Gloucestershire, the palace spokesperson released a statement that King Charles and Queen Camilla were aware of Kingston’s death and sent their “heartfelt thoughts” to his family.
“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,” the statement said.
Three days later, Kingston’s cause of death was identified as a traumatic head wound. Senior coroner for Gloucestershire, Katy Skerrett, said Kingston had lunch with his parents before his father took their dogs on a walk,The Telegraphreported.
“On his return, Mr. Kingston was not in the house,” Skerrett said, according toThe Telegraph.
The inquest into his death was adjourned to a later date, PEOPLE confirmed.
source: people.com
