Thomas Kingston passed away in February. Kingston was married to Lady Gabriella Windsor, the daughter of Prince Michael of Kent and Princess Michael of Kent. His death came at such a chaotic time for the Windsors, with a missing Princess of Wales, a visibly off-kilter Prince of Wales and King Charles’s cancer battle. The inquest into Kingston’s death made it clear that it was suicide. There was a quiet funeral about six weeks ago, and Prince William and other royals attended. Since then, it appears that Lady Gabriella has moved in with her parents.
Lady Gabriella Windsor’s friends are said to be rallying around her after the death of her husband in February. War hero and financier Thomas Kingston was found dead aged 45 at his parents’ home in the Cotswolds.
Yesterday, his wife Lady Gabriella Windsor turned 43. She has moved out of the Notting Hill home she shared with her husband and moved back into Kensington Palace with her parents Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, the Mail’s Richard Eden revealed.
One of her friends said: ‘They wanted Ella to be with them, and she didn’t want to be alone in the home she shared with Tom. All of us are rallying round and she’s going to be OK.’
Kingston died from a ‘traumatic head wound’, an inquest heard in March. A gun was found near his body in an outbuilding at his parents’ home in the Cotswolds. His death was not being treated as suspicious, and no one else was involved.
I understand completely – while I think Ella’s parents seem kind of awful, they’re still her parents and she wants to be with family. She didn’t want to be alone in the house she shared with Thomas. She wants to feel safe and have people around her. It’s perfectly normal. I wouldn’t be surprised if she eventually sells the Notting Hill home, nor would I be surprised if King Charles ended up giving her an apartment in one of the royal properties.
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- Newlyweds Mr Thomas Kingston and Lady Gabriella Windsor smile on the steps of the chapel after their wedding at St George’s Chapel on May 18, 2019 in Windsor, England.,Image: 506550530, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: NO UK USE FOR 48 HOURS- Fee Payable Upon reproduction – For queries contact Avalon sales@Avalon.red London +44 20 7421 6000 Los Angeles +1 310 822 0419 Berlin +49 30 76 212 251 Madrid +34 91 533 42 89, *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: – / Avalon
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- Lady Gabriella Windsor, daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and husband Thomas Kingston attending a Service of Thanksgiving for HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey, London, England, UK on Tuesday 29 March, 2022.,Image: 674182411, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: Please credit photographer and agency when publishing as Justin Ng/UPPA/Avalon., Model Release: no, Credit line: Justin Ng / Avalon
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- Lady Gabriella Windsor, daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and husband Thomas Kingston attending a Service of Thanksgiving for HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey, London, England, UK on Tuesday 29 March, 2022.,Image: 674182415, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: Please credit photographer and agency when publishing as Justin Ng/UPPA/Avalon., Model Release: no, Credit line: Justin Ng / Avalon
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- Lady Gabriella Kingston and Thomas Kingston arrive at the Committal Service for Queen Elizabeth II held at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, Berkshire.,Image: 724207199, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: -, *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Victoria Jones / Avalon
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- Gabriella Windsor and Husband Thomas Kingston Celebrate Lady Rothermere`s Birthday At La Loma Featuring: Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston Where: London, England, United Kingdom When: 08 Aug 2022 Credit: Blitz Pictures/INSTARimages.com/Cover Images **North/South America and Australia Rights Only**
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- Gabriella Windsor and Husband Thomas Kingston Celebrate Lady Rothermere`s Birthday At La Loma Featuring: Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston Where: London, England, United Kingdom When: 08 Aug 2022 Credit: Blitz Pictures/INSTARimages.com/Cover Images **North/South America and Australia Rights Only**
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- File photo dated 18/05/19 of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston leaving St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, following their wedding. Thomas Kingston, the husband of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent’s daughter Lady Gabriella Kingston, has died, Buckingham Palace has announced Featuring: Thomas Kingston, Lady Gabriella Windsor Where: London, United Kingdom When: 27 Feb 2024 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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- File photo dated 18/05/19 of Thomas Kingston and Lady Gabriella Windsor on the steps of the chapel after their wedding at St George’s Chapel in Windsor. Thomas Kingston, the husband of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent’s daughter Lady Gabriella Kingston, has died, Buckingham Palace has announced Featuring: Thomas Kingston, Lady Gabriella Windsor Where: London, United Kingdom When: 27 Feb 2024 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
Just how huge is Kensington Palace,I would love to see a drawing and who gets the next best apartments after William and Kate.
Enormous – the entire complex is in excess of 750,000 sq ft (probably closer to 1mil). In addition to the various “apartments”, part of the palace is open to the public as a museum another building is a restaurant/cafe. Plus the private gardens (with a huge public park as a backyard).
I think maybe… leave her alone?
The rota can ‘t leave her alone. They need somebody to write about now that their Kate and Wills can’t drum up interest anymore. I feel really bad for Gabriella, getting dragged into this because the royals need distraction.
Which is why I hope the York ladies never become “Working Royals.”
If the RF and tabloids are willing to gossip about you after your husband took his own life, nothing is off limits.
Suïcide is so hard on those left behind! Hopefully she’s getting a lot of support and moving in with her parents helps her. It’s completely understandable that she wants nothing to do with her old home where all the memories are bouncing around.
I just realized she’s Frederick Windsor’s little sister (from yesterday’s Rebel Wilson article). That’s somehow mind-blowing.
I agree with you, in theory. But remember that we are talking about the royal family here. Nothing, absolutely nothing, is ever as it seems with those people. They’re always lying about something. This woman is a very minor royal, despite her plight, yet we are reading about her in the tabloids? Always ask, why?
Co-sign.
Proud Mary: Yup. Why did they choose to cover her moving back to KP, etc.
My first thought is, of course it’d be hard to remain in that home! But maybe, just maybe, as it’s all still fresh being around his things might bring some comfort? His clothing probably still smells of him & so on. I don’t know, I’m guessing everyone has different ways of coping, and if moving back in with her parents is hers, then it’s the right thing to do.
Then there’s the less than compassionate me thinking–well, sure, of course she moved in with her parents, can she support herself? Did she ever?
These people have weird definitions of friendship. I’d be upset if my friends were talking to Richard Eden about my grief and physical location.
I’m so glad for her that she is taking time to regroup with family. Having been through a similar traumatic experience, I really wish I had done this. Trying to show my strength and independence took a real toll I am still paying. All the healing to her.
EmBee, I’m so sorry for your loss! Wishing you strength and comfort and peace. Good luck❣️
This sounds completely normal to me. My mother moved us in with my grandparents for about a year after my father died. It was impossible for her to be in their shared home.
Does anyone remember if the Sussexes issued a statement about his death? I don’t think they did and weren’t at the funeral. Interesting.
Is there some kind of rule in the UK that publishers can’t say suicide or that he ended his life? I think it’s weird that they are still describing it the way they are.
Anyway, of being with her family helps, I’m happy she moved in. Can’t imagine what she’s going through right now.
I have wondered that as well. It seems unnecessarily vague to me for an official inquiry finding: “a gun found near his body” and “traumatic head wound,” as if they are not connected.
Media in the UK follows the guidelines provided by Samaritans, the suicide prevention charity. Their research has shown that there tends to be “copycat” suicides in the wake of someone prominent taking their own life, and it’s made worse if there’s explicit details of the method used. It’s not a rule, there’s no penalty for not following the guidelines, but pretty much all outlets do. It’s also followed by train companies on social media etc – they will say there’s delays due to an “incident” and then confirm a fatality on the line, they won’t use the word suicide.
Suicide is truly one of the worst things and it ripples for generations. She should go wherever she finds the most peace and I hope she finds some measure of it.
The only thing that strikes me as odd about this is that when his death was first announced, whatever British agency it was added “Prince William is not involved with the death.” I didn’t get it then, I don’t get it now and I find it so odd that that was added to the article announcing his death.
But again, as a person three generations removed from a suicide, may she find peace.
It’s true what you say about suicide echoing for generations. My grandfather committed suicide before I was born (actually the year I was born, about six months prior). My dad was very much affected by this and blames himself for a variety of reasons. I didn’t even know he had killed himself until I was 12-13 years old. I do think about him sometimes and wonder why, and what he was like.
I hope Ella finds some peace. I’m not sure my dad ever has.
I think it was Nanny Maria who was moved into Frogmore Cottage in the middle of the night – she got kicked out of AC to make room for Carole – it also explains the story about the reno’s at AC to ‘help with Kates recuperation’ – they need more bedrooms to accomodate Granny Carole and Nanny Maria.
This was in response to another post that looks like it go deleted – I tried to delete it, sorry.
Interesting theory, though. Awfully big house for one person, unless the Wales kids will be staying with her from time to time?
I think helping with Kate’s recuperation means outfitting it for disability/ mobility equipment plus some exercise therapy room. Only way I know of to need a special recuperation bedroom built.
This ended up here. Don’t know how. Sorry
Nanny was fired they say not moved yo 🐸
I hope whereever her parents live that it is large. Doesn’t Gabriella have 3 kids–one is a baby. In fact, they’re all quite young. Edit: No they don’t have children.
Maybe Charles will give Frogmore Cottage to her. Just a thought.
Gabriella’s parents Prince & Princess Michael live in Kensington Palace and have for decades. Their apartment is next door to the former home of the Prince of Wales (now King Charles) & Diana, Princess of Wales. Gabriella and William are close in age and grew up with each other as did their siblings. I was surprised that Harry didn’t attend the funeral.