Who was Thomas Kingston and did he have any children?

THOMAS Kingston, the husband of Lady Gabriella Windsor, passed away aged 45.

The British financier married the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent in 2019.

Who was Thomas Kingston?

Thomas Kingston worked in frontier market investment and was the director of Devonport Capital.

He was once described as "the most eligible man in London" and previously dated Pippa Middleton in 2011.

Thomas graduated from the University of Bristol with a bachelor's degree in economic history, according to .

He worked in the Diplomatic Missions Unit of the United Kingdom's Foreign Office and for almost three years worked in Baghdad as a project officer for the Iraqi Institute of Peace.

His job was to mediate conflicts in Iraq, and he even helped negotiate the release of hostages.

Thomas then moved into finance, working as an equity analyst for the global asset management firm Schroders.

He was managing director of Voltan Capital Management until April 2017.

In September 2018, it was announced that Thomas was engaged to Lady Gabriella Windsor.

Who is Thomas Kingston's wife Lady Gabriella?

Thomas' wife, Lady Gabriella Windsor, is the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent.

The late Queen and Prince Michael were first cousins through their fathers.

At her birth she was 18th in line to the throne, however Gabriella is now 56th in the line of succession.

The pair did not have any children.

When did Thomas Kingston die?

On February 25, 2024, Thomas sadly passed away.

A Palace spokesperson said: "It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the death of Thomas Kingston, our beloved husband, son and brother.

"Tom was an exceptional man who lit up the lives of all who knew him. His death has come as a great shock to the whole family and we ask you to respect our privacy as we mourn his passing."

Tributes poured in, which included a heartfelt message from King Charles and Camilla.

Their statement read: "The King and The Queen have been informed of Thomas’s death and join Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and all those who knew him in grieving a much-loved member of the family.

"In particular, Their Majesties send their most heartfelt thoughts
and prayers to Gabriella and to all the Kingston family."

On March 1, 2024, an inquest into his death found that the financier died from a “traumatic head wound” and was found with a gun near to his body.

Senior coroner Katy Skerrett said: "Mr Kingston was visiting his parents' home in the Cotswolds.

"On February 25 2024 he ate lunch with his parents. His father went out to walk the dogs.

"On his return Mr Kingston was not in the house and after approximately 30 minutes his mother went to look for him.

"His father forced entry on a locked out building when no reply could be gained.

"He found Mr Kingston deceased with a catastrophic head injury. A gun was present at the scene.

"Emergency services were called. Police are satisfied the death is not suspicious."