Who is Thomas Kingston? Husband of Lady Gabriella Windsor found dead aged 45

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Thomas Kingston was a money man who hitched to the monarchy clan following a proposal during summertime on Sark Island around six years ago.

Tom, the spouse of Lady Gabriella Kingston, who is 56th in line to the British throne and the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, has passed away at the age of 45. According to reports, he was discovered deceased at a residence in Gloucestershire on Sunday evening.

He and Pippa Middleton were good friends and often spotted together in public. Pippa Middleton is the sister of Princess of Wales.

In May 2017, he participated in her wedding to James Matthews, and Ella, also referred to as Lady Gabriella, accompanied him.

Lady Gabriella Kingston and Thomas Kingston departed from St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle after their marriage ceremony.

Lady Gabriella's second cousin, the King, expressed his sincerest condolences to her family following the unexpected news of her passing. He offered his deepest sympathies and prayers during this difficult time.

Gabriella, a distant relative of King Charles due to their shared great-grandfather George V, had been in a relationship with Mr. Kingston for quite some time. The proposal occurred during their trip to Sark Island in August 2018.

In the month of May, in the year of 2019, the two individuals were joined in matrimony during a midday service held at the esteemed St George's Chapel located in Windsor Castle.

They got married at a venue that was built in the 15th century. Their wedding was held within a year from the weddings of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, which was filled with famous people in May 2018, and Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank in October of the same year.

The ceremony had the presence of the now deceased Queen and Duke of Edinburgh. Harry chose to attend without his wife Meghan and their recently born child Archie.

Buckingham Palace shared the news that Thomas Kingston has passed away.

The service had various attendees, including Julian Fellowes who created Downton Abbey, designer Nicky Haslam, and the family of the Princess of Wales which consisted of her parents Carole and Michael Middleton, her brother James and sister Pippa, along with their significant others.

Meghan and Harry hosted their wedding dinner at Frogmore House, which was also the location of their wedding reception.

Mr. Kingston's professional background mainly involved finance. He has an impressive list of qualifications and experience, including his serving as a director of Devonport Capital. The company primarily offers financial services to businesses operating in developing nations.

As per Devonport Capital’s website, he originally commenced his career in the Foreign Office.

He was appointed as project manager for a conflict resolution scheme that was sponsored by the government in Iraq in the year 2003.

As reported by the Telegraph, he was present in Baghdad where he served the Diplomatic Missions Unit of the Foreign Office and aided in securing the freedom of hostages.

In the year 2006, Mr. Kingston became a part of Schroder's Asset Management located in London. He later joined Voltan Capital Management in the year 2012.

After half a decade, he was appointed as a director for Devonport Capital Ltd.

He completed his studies at Bristol University and earned a bachelor's degree in economic history, as well as becoming a certified financial analyst.