Princess Michael of Kent has spoken for the primary time about her son-in-law Thomas Kingston’s surprising suicide.
The husband of Princess Michael’s daughter, Woman Gabriella Windsor, died on Feb. 25 on the age of 45. A gun was discovered subsequent to his physique, which was found at his dad and mom’ residence within the Cotswolds.
A coroner has mentioned the reason for dying was a “traumatic wound to the head.” The official additionally concluded that Kingston took his personal life.
“Tom was a lovely man, so kind and thoughtful,” 79, informed Majesty Journal in a brand new interview printed Tuesday, per Tatler.
“They were very happy together,” she mentioned of Gabriella, 43, and Thomas.
“We often had them here with Freddie and Sophie and the girls for Sunday lunch,” the princess added. Along with Gabriella, Princess Michael is mom to Lord Frederick Windsor, 45, who has two younger daughters along with his spouse, Sophie Winkleman, 44.
“We never had an inkling anything was wrong.”
Princess Michael, the spouse of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s first cousin Prince Michael of Kent, shared that all the household has come collectively to do what they will to help Gabriella within the wake of Kingston’s suicide. Frederick and Sophie have been a specific boon to the bereaved widow, Princess Michael mentioned.
A financier, former hostage negotiator and ex-boyfriend of Kate Middleton’s sister Pippa Middleton, Thomas Kingston, wed Woman Gabriella in Might 2019.
The royal and her household launched an announcement on Feb. 27 confirming Kingston’s dying.
“It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the death of Thomas Kingston, our beloved husband, son and brother,” the assertion learn. “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.”
Woman Gabriella spoke about her late husband’s dying in an emotional witness assertion learn aloud on the Gloucestershire Coroner’s Court docket on Dec. 3, The Telegraph reported.
“It appears to me Tom’s impulsive action was likely provoked by an adverse reaction to the medication he had been taking in the last two weeks of his life,” Gabriella’s reportedly mentioned in her assertion.
She allegedly sobbed in the course of the listening to as her written testimony was learn. Within the assertion, Gabriella mentioned that her husband had by no means expressed any suicidal ideas to her or to others, Hiya! reported.
“[Work] was certainly a challenge for him over the years, but I highly doubt it would have led him to take his own life, and it seemed much improved,” the outlet mentioned the assertion added.
“If anything had been troubling him, I’m positive that he would have shared that he was struggling severely. The fact that he took his life at the home of his beloved parents suggests the decision was the result of a sudden impulse.”
Woman Gabriella additionally reportedly wrote that “the lack of any evidence of inclination” made it appear “highly likely to me that he had an adverse reaction to the pills that led him to take his life.”
She additionally allegedly said that Kingston had been deeply affected by a pal’s suicide and the “devastating impact it had on other people’s loved ones.”
Woman Gabriella and Princess Michael each attended King Charles’ Christmas lunch on Thursday.
In case you are battling suicidal ideas or are experiencing a psychological well being disaster and dwell in New York Metropolis, you’ll be able to name 1-888-NYC-WELL without spending a dime and confidential disaster counseling. In case you dwell outdoors the 5 boroughs, you’ll be able to dial the 24/7 Nationwide Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
