Thomas Kingston died from traumatic head wound, inquest hears

Thomas Kingston

In this photograph, we can observe Thomas Kingston posing alongside his spouse, Lady Gabriella.

During an inquest, it was revealed that Lady Gabriella Kingston's spouse, Thomas Kingston, passed away due to a severe injury to his head.

Thomas Kingston - Figure 1
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A firearm was discovered close to his corpse inside a separate building located at his folks' residence in the Cotswolds.

Mr. Kingston, who was 45 years old, was married to Prince and Princess Michael of Kent's daughter. Sadly, he passed away on February 25th.

The investigation into his demise commenced on Friday at the Coroner's Court in Gloucestershire.

The authorities did not consider his demise as dubious, and it appeared that no other person was included.

In 2019, Mr Kingston and Lady Gabriella tied the knot in a wedding ceremony graced by the presence of Queen Elizabeth II.

After the passing of Mr Kingston, Lady Gabriella, aged 42, released a message through Buckingham Palace. She spoke of her late husband with great admiration, calling him a remarkable individual who brought happiness to everyone he encountered.

The utmost sympathies and sincere prayers of King Charles and Queen Camilla were conveyed to his kin.

Picture credit to Lady Gabriella Kingston from Buckingham Palace

's final resting place. In the picture, Tom Kingston's ashes are placed in a tasteful urn decorated with bright colors and intricate patterns. The urn sits on a table surrounded by flowers and sentimental objects. Lady Gabriella shared the photo with the public to honor her late husband's memory and to express her gratitude for the outpouring of love and support she has received since his passing. After Tom Kingston passed away, his wife Lady Gabriella published a private photograph of where he was laid to rest. In the snapshot, his ashes are contained in a stylish container that has been decorated with vivid hues and detailed designs. The urn is placed on a table which is encompassed by flowers and meaningful items. Lady Gabriella made the photo accessible to everyone in order to commemorate her late spouse's life, and also to say thank you for the overwhelming amount of affection and encouragement she has been given following his death.

According to Katy Skerrett, the senior coroner, prior to his passing, Mr Kingston had lunch with his folks, following which his father took the family pets for a stroll.

Ms Skerrett informed the inquiry that Mr Kingston had left the premises by the time his father came back.

According to Ms. Skerrett, after around 30 minutes had passed, his mother went to search for him. However, since there was no response from Mr. Kingston, his father had to break into the locked outbuilding.

According to Ms. Skerrett, the man's father discovered his son, who was 45 years old, dead with a severe head injury. A firearm was also found nearby in the area where the incident occurred.

The individual known as Mr. Kingston held a position as a director at the company Devonport Capital, which operates as a private equity firm. Prior to his employment there, he had experience working with the diplomatic missions unit of the Foreign Office in Iraq's capital, Baghdad. During this time, he played a significant role in ensuring that hostages were safely returned to their respective homes.

He tied the knot with Lady Gabriella in the grand St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. The wedding was graced by the presence of notable royals such as Prince Philip and Prince Harry.

Although Lady Gabriella is a member of the Royal Family, she does not hold an official working role within the monarchy.

The royal household is providing them with assistance as they go through this time together.

The dad of this person, who goes by the name of Prince Michael and is currently 81 years old, is related to King George V and was also a cousin of the now deceased Queen Elizabeth II.

No arrangements for the funeral have been made public.

Prince and Princess Michael went to a ceremony in Windsor on Tuesday to honor the departed King Constantine II of Greece. The late king had taken part in Lady Gabriella's wedding to Mr Kingston as her godfather.

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