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Who was Thomas Kingston, Lady Gabriella Windsor’s husband who just passed away? He dated Kate Middleton’s sister Pippa and one of Prince William’s exes, and once worked as a hostage negotiator in Iraq

Thomas Kingston, husband of 56th in line to the throne Lady Gabriella Windsor, has died unexpectedly at the age of 45. Photo: @a_royal_obsession/Instagram
Thomas Kingston, husband of 56th in line to the throne Lady Gabriella Windsor, has died unexpectedly at the age of 45. Photo: @a_royal_obsession/Instagram
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  • The royals are mourning the death of Thomas Kingston, husband of Lady Gabriella Kingston, after the 45-year-old was found dead on Sunday evening
  • Thomas and Gabriella got married in the same chapel as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, with a guest list that included Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip and Prince Harry

Buckingham Palace is in mourning over the unexpected death of Thomas Kingston – husband to Lady Gabriella Kingston and the son-in-law of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent – after the 45-year-old was found dead at an address in Gloucestershire on Sunday evening, as reported by the BBC.

Thomas Kingston was a financial analyst. Photo: Getty Images
Thomas Kingston was a financial analyst. Photo: Getty Images

According to the source, there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, but the official cause has not yet been announced.

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Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston had been married for five years. Photo: WireImage
Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston had been married for five years. Photo: WireImage

“Tom was an exceptional man who lit up the lives of all who knew him,” read a statement issued by Buckingham Palace on behalf of his widow Lady Gabriella and his family.

Lady Gabriella Windsor and Tom Kingston’s official wedding photo, in which several members of the royal family can be seen. Photo: @theroyalfamily/Instagram
Lady Gabriella Windsor and Tom Kingston’s official wedding photo, in which several members of the royal family can be seen. Photo: @theroyalfamily/Instagram
King Charles and Queen Camilla also expressed their “most heartfelt thoughts and prayers”, per the source.

Here’s everything we know about the beloved late member of the royal family:

Who was Thomas Kingston to the royal family?

Queen Camilla, King Charles, Lady Gabriella Kingston and Thomas Kingston were all close. Photo: Getty Images
Queen Camilla, King Charles, Lady Gabriella Kingston and Thomas Kingston were all close. Photo: Getty Images
Faye Bradley
Faye Bradley is a Hong Kong-based contributing online editor for Style by SCMP, where she covers topics in luxury, pop culture, celebrity, influencer, entertainment, travel, trending news, food and drinks, and lifestyle. As a freelance writer, her work has been featured in CNN Style, Business Insider, Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure Asia, China Daily, Design Anthology, BurdaLuxury, Skyscanner, and Hong Kong Tourism Board. With a BA (Hons) in art and design from the University of Leeds, she is the co-founder of Paradigm Haus, a print publication that covers artists, creatives and entrepreneurs the world over, and the founder of CSP Times, a digital luxury lifestyle website. She is also an editor for luxury wellness travel publication Compare Retreats.