Royal Family in shock as Lady Gabriella Windsor’s financier husband Thomas Kingston dies aged 45: King Charles and Queen Camilla are informed of death of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent’s son-in-law

Thomas Kingston, the husband of Lady Gabriella Windsor, has died suddenly aged 45, Buckingham Palace has announced. 

Mr Kingston, the son-in-law of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, was found dead at an address in Gloucestershire on Sunday evening and emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 6pm. 

Lady Gabriella paid tribute to her financier husband – whom she married in 2019 – in a joint statement with his family, describing him as an ‘exceptional man who lit up the lives of all who knew him’.

They described his death as a ‘great shock to the whole family’.

An inquest will be held to establish the cause of death but there are no suspicious circumstances and no other parties involved.

The King and Queen have sent their ‘most heartfelt thoughts and prayers’ to Lady Kingston and Mr Kingston’s family.

A statement on behalf of Lady Gabriella Kingston and Mr Kingston’s family 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.’

Lady Gabriella Windsor’s husband Thomas Kingston (pictured together) has died aged 45, Buckingham Palace has announced

(L-R) Queen Camilla, King Charles, Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Windsor are pictured watching the races at Ascot last summer

Mr Kingston is the son-in-law of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent

Thomas Kingston (L) and Lady Gabriella Windsor smile after their wedding ceremony, at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019

Thomas Kingston was close friends with Pippa Middleton, the Princess of Wales’ sister. They are pictured here at Cheltenham Festival in 2013

Mr Kingston (pictured with Lady Gabriella Kingston), 45, was found deceased at an address in Gloucestershire on Sunday evening

Thomas Kingston and Lady Gabriella Windsor are pictured at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in July 2019

Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston are pictured at Royal Ascot in June last year

Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Lady Gabriella’s parents, both attended a memorial service today for King Constantine of Greece

A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: ‘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.’

Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Lady Gabriella’s parents, both attended a memorial service at St George’s Chapel today for King Constantine of Greece. 

It’s understood that Prince William’s absence from the memorial today was not linked to Mr Kingston’s death. 

Kensington Palace had revealed earlier in the day that the Prince of Wales had pulled out of the memorial service due to a personal matter. 

Lady Gabriella and her late husband tied the knot at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in 2019.

The wedding reception was held at Frogmore House, the former residence of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. 

Mr Kingston, known as Tom, had been the director of Devonport Capital since 2017. 

But the Bristol University graduate also spent time in Baghdad, Iraq, where he was working to procure the release of hostages after joining the Diplomatic Missions Unit of the Foreign Office. 

His financial career credentials also included roles at Voltan Capital Management and IDC Securities. 

Mr Kingston was a close friend of Pippa Middleton, the Princess of Wales’ sister, who he was often seen out and about with.