Thomas Kingston died from ‘traumatic head wound’ and gun found, inquest told

The inquest revealed that a gun was discovered near the body of Thomas Kingston, who is wedded to the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Lady Gabriella Kingston. The cause of death was a traumatic injury to the head.

Last week, Kingston was discovered deceased in a structure located at his parents' residence in the Cotswolds. The opening of the inquest was announced during proceedings at Gloucestershire coroner’s court on Friday. Kingston had tied the knot with the king’s distant relative in 2019.

Katy Skerrett, the chief coroner, stated that she has been given written evidence of the short events leading up to this dreadful occurrence, which adheres to regulation 23 of the Coroners Rules 2013.

Here are some possible rewritten versions: - This is what happened: Mr Kingston was at his parents' place in the Cotswolds. On Feb 25, 2024, he had lunch with them. Later his dad went out to walk the dogs. When he came back, Mr Kingston wasn't there anymore. His mom went searching for him after half an hour. His dad had to break into a locked shed because no one answered. - The situation was like this: Mr Kingston visited his parents' house in the Cotswolds. He shared a meal with them on Feb 25, 2024. Then his dad took the dogs for a walk. When he returned, Mr Kingston was no longer inside. His mother waited for half an hour before trying to locate him. His dad had to pry open a locked structure when they couldn't find any signs of him. - To summarize, these were the key details: Mr Kingston stayed over at his parents' residence in the Cotswolds. He joined them for lunch on Feb 25, 2024. When his dad brought back the dogs from a walk, Mr Kingston vanished from the premises. His mother went to find him after 30 minutes had passed. To check if he was hiding or hurt, his father broke into a locked outbuilding after knocking with no response.

The man discovered Mr. Kingston had passed away because of a terrible injury to his head. A firearm was seen at the location. The authorities were alerted and arrived quickly to offer aid. After investigating, the police determined that the death was not suspicious. A consultant histopathologist, Dr. Jones, performed an examination of the body postmortem and concluded that the cause of death was a severe wound to the head.

The person in charge of examining dead bodies stated that she was content with the confirmation of identity, the immediate cause of death, and the limited details about how Kingston passed away. She then suspended the investigation without setting a specific future meeting date.

In 2019, Kingston, who works in finance, tied the knot with Gabriella at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. Among the attendees were Queen Elizabeth II and her spouse, the Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Michael, who is related to the queen, was also present at the event.

In a statement given alongside his family, Gabriella expressed her admiration for her spouse, hailing him as a truly remarkable person who brought joy to everyone around him. They were all taken aback by his untimely passing, and it has affected the entire family deeply.

The Monarch and Ruler conveyed their sincerest condolences to the parents and siblings of Gabriella, who goes by the name Ella, and Kingston, by sending their thoughts and prayers.

An announcement made on behalf of Gabriella, Martin and Jill Kingston, Joanna Connolly and Emma Murray expressed that Tom was an extraordinary person who brightened the lives of everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. His sudden passing has come as a tremendous surprise to the entire family, and they kindly request privacy as they grieve his loss.

Gabriella published a picture that she snapped of her spouse. The photo displays him wearing a relaxed pink shirt and beaming in front of a water body under the bright sun.

A representative from Buckingham Palace stated that the king and queen have been made aware of the passing of Thomas. They are mourning alongside Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and others who were close to Thomas, as he was a cherished member of the family.

Especially, the kings and queens express their sincere feelings and hopes for Gabriella and the entire Kingston clan.

Gabriella and the monarch share the same lineage as they both belong to the fourth generation of descendants of King George V.

Kingston used to hold the position of a director at Devonport Capital. The company's primary focus is to provide financial solutions for businesses operating in developing economies.

After joining the diplomatic missions unit of the Foreign Office, the graduate from the University of Bristol worked in Baghdad, Iraq, to obtain the freedom of hostages. He was a pal of Pippa Matthews, who is the sister of Princess Diana, and they reportedly went out together in 2011.

Gabriella has a lot of experience as an arts and travel director for a brand company. In addition to that, she is a writer and a contributing editor. She also happens to be a singer and songwriter, who released two tracks in 2020 with a bossa nova style. She did all this to support charitable causes.

Even though she isn't a functioning member of the royal family, they are still extending their help to her and Kingston's family. There hasn't been any word on the arrangements for the funeral.