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Lady Gabriella Windsor, Late Queens' Cousin Mourns Sudden Death of Husband Thomas Kingston, 45
Thomas Kingstons' remarkable life: The hostage negotiator-turned-financier who survived a suicide bombing in Iraq before marrying into the Royal Family
MailOnline 28 FEB 2024
The couple were pictured with King Charles and Queen Camilla in the Royal Box at Royal Ascot in June 2023
When Thomas Kingston married Lady Gabriella Windsor five years ago, it was the culmination of a remarkable life that had seen him defy the norm.
His wedding with the daughter of Princess Michael of Kent at St George's Chapel mirrored that of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle just a year earlier.
But that was where the similarities ended, as the man equipped with good looks, charm, and a healthy amount of good fortune, entered royal life.
Having survived a suicide bombing in Baghdad, negotiate with bloodthirsty militias and equipped with a healthy dose of charm and good looks, some would say he was well equipped to deal with life in the public eye.
His sudden death at the age of 45 on Sunday has sent shockwaves through the Royal Family and brings to an end the incredible life of an 'exceptional man'.
The word incredible doesn't seem to do justice when it comes to describing some of Kingston's experiences in a life that was truly well-lived.
Not a member of the aristocracy, his family came from more humble beginnings - one of his acestors was a former ambassador to Denmark and a great-grandfather who was thrice mayor of Walsall in the West Midlands.
His father, educated at a secondary modern school, was a self-made man after becoming a hugely successful barrister specialising in planning law.
Kingston himself would graduate from Bristol University with a bachelor's in economic history, a degree he would put to good use in his careers.
Sent to Baghdad, he was seconded as a project manager for the International Centre for Reconciliation, which is based at Coventry Cathedral, to mediate in disputes between political, religious and tribal leaders and to negotiate the release of hostages.
A statement on behalf of Lady Gabriella 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.'
King Charles and Queen Camilla have sent their 'most heartfelt thoughts and prayers' to Lady Kingston and Mr Kingston's family.
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.'
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