LONDON. Thomas KingstonSon-in-law of Prince Michael of Kent, who is the second cousin of The British King Charles IIIHe died of a “catastrophic injury” to the head and a firearm was found next to the body, forensic judge Katy Skerrett, who is responsible for investigating the circumstances of the case, reported this Friday.
Kingston, 45, was married to Lady Gabriella KingstonDaughter of Prince Michael of Kent (Michael and Marie-Christine), and her death has caused great shock in the British royal family.
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At the start of the inquest into Kingston's death, which took place at Gloucestershire County Coroner's Court (Western England), Skerrett said that the Prince of Kent's son-in-law lost his life from a “catastrophic head injury” in an outbuilding of his parents' home in Gloucestershire.
A weapon was also found in an outbuilding of the parents' house near the body, he added.
“Mr Kingston had been visiting his parents' home in the Cotswolds (as the area in which Gloucestershire is located). On February 25, 2024, he had lunch with his parents. His father walked the dogs. When Mr Kingston returned he was not home and after about 30 minutes his mother went looking for him. “His father forced entry into a locked building when he received no response,” the coroner reported.
“He found Mr Kingston dead with a catastrophic head injury. A firearm was found at the scene. The emergency services were called. “Police are satisfied that the death is not suspicious,” he said.
After revealing the circumstances of the death, the coroner said the investigation would continue at a date to be determined.
Deaths similar to those in Kingston require a formal coroner's inquest in the UK.
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Kingston, who moved in royal circles and was friends with Pippa Middleton (sister of the Princess of Wales), worked as a director of Devonport Capital, a company that provides short-term loans to companies in developing countries.
With a degree in economic history from England's University of Bristol, Lady Gabriella's husband had previously worked for the British Foreign Office and taken part in negotiations to release hostages in Iraq.
Last Tuesday, Buckingham Palace, residence of the British royal family, announced Kingston's death and noted that the British royals, Charles III and CamillaHe mourned together the loss of “a very beloved family member.”