A 20-year-old distant cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry was found dead in England.
Rosie Roche, the granddaughter of Princess Diana’s uncle, died at her family home July 14, according to The Sun.
A firearm was reportedly found near Roche’s body, per the outlet. She was allegedly discovered by her mom and sister shortly after packing for an upcoming trip with friends.
Prince William and Prince Harry attend an event at Westminster Abbey on April 25, 2018, in London. Getty Images
Prince William and Prince Harry at the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews on May 20, 2017. Getty Images
Coroner Grant Davies said that police “have deemed the death as non-suspicious,” adding, “there was no third-party involvement.”
Roche had reportedly been working toward a degree in English Literature at Durham University. A university spokesperson said she “will be sorely missed.”
An obituary for William and Harry’s distant cousin was published by The Yorkshire Post on July 19. It noted that Roche will have a private family funeral and that a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Princess Diana with her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, in Hyde Park in London on May 7, 1995. Getty Images
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“Darling daughter of Hugh and Pippa, incredible sister to Archie and Agatha, Granddaughter to Derek and Rae Long,” the obituary read.
The Post has reached out to the Royal Family for comment.
Sadly, this wouldn’t be the first time one of Prince William and Prince Harry’s relatives has died under sudden circumstances.
Prince Harry and Prince William at the unveiling of Princess Diana’s statue in Kensington Palace in July 2021. POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Thomas Kingston, the husband of King Charles’ second cousin, Lady Gabriella Kingston, died in February 2024 from a gunshot wound to the head at his parents’ home in a Cotswolds village in England. He was 45.
“It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the death of Thomas Kingston, our beloved husband, son and brother,” read a statement from Kingston’s family after his death.
“Tom was an exceptional man who lit up the lives of all who knew him,” it continued. “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.”
Prince Harry and Prince William on the day of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding on May 18, 2018, in Windsor, England. Getty Images
Kingston briefly dated Kate Middleton’s sister, Pippa, in 2011, before marrying Lady Gabriella in May 2019.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip attended Kingston and Gabriella’s wedding three years before the beloved monarch’s death in September 2022.
Prince Michael of Kent, Gabriella’s father, was Queen Elizabeth’s first cousin.
Then-Prince Charles, Prince William at an event commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge on April 9, 2017, in France. Getty Images
“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,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement released on behalf of King Charles and Queen Camilla after Kingston’s passing.
“In particular, Their Majesties send their most heartfelt thoughts and prayers to Gabriella and to all the Kingston family,” the message added.
Prince William and other members of the Royal Family later attended Kingston’s funeral in London.
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