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The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Who was Prince William and Harry's cousin Rosie Roche?
DURHAM University student Rosie Roche was a distant cousin of Princes William and Harry. She was the granddaughter of Princess Diana's uncle and died at her family home on July 14. What do we know about Rosie Roche? Rosie, 20, was the granddaughter of the late Edmund Roche 5th Baron Fermoy, Princess Diana 's uncle, making her a first cousin removed from Princes William and Harry. She was born on June 21, 2005, and was the daughter of Hugh Burke Roche and Pippa Long. Her heritage traces back to the Spencer-Roche branch on Princess Diana's maternal side, a prominent family with longstanding connections to the Royal household. What do we know about Rosie Roche's death? Rosie was found by her mum and sister after she had been packing to go away with friends. A firearm was found close to her at the property in Norton, near Malmesbury, Wiltshire. An inquest was opened at Wiltshire and Swindon coroner's court and adjourned until October 25. Area coroner Grant Davies said police 'have deemed the death as non-suspicious and there was no third-party involvement'. Rosie had been studying English Literature at Durham University. The tragedy comes after Thomas Kingston, husband of Harry and William's cousin Lady Gabriella Kingston, died from a head injury, with a gun found nearby, in February 2024. Katy Skerrett, senior coroner for Gloucestershire, had recorded a narrative verdict and said Mr Kingston had taken his own life. Tributes paid to student Tributes have been led by Durham University where Rosie was an English Literature degree student and wrote for one of the top university's magazine websites. Professor Wendy Powers, Principal of University College, said: 'University College staff and students are extremely saddened by the tragic death of Rosie Roche'. 'Rosie was a first-year student studying for an English Literature degree. "Rosie had settled into the University and College beautifully and had lots of friends. 'She was loved for her creativity, energy, her love of books, poetry and travel among many other talents. She will be sorely missed. 'Our thoughts and condolences are with Rosie's family and friends, and we are offering support to those affected at this extremely difficult time'. Her family paid tribute in a death notification, writing: 'Darling daughter of Hugh and Pippa, incredible sister to Archie and Agatha, Granddaughter to Derek and Rae Long.' An obituary published in The Yorkshire Post said the family were planning a private funeral at a later date.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Prince William and Harry's Cousin Dies at 20 Years Old
Rosie Roche, a cousin of Princes William and Harry, is dead at age 20. In an obituary printed in the Yorkshire Post on Saturday, Roche's family confirmed her passing. "Darling daughter of Hugh and Pippa, incredible sister to Archie and Agatha, Granddaughter to Derek and Rae Long," Roche's obituary reads. "Private family funeral. A memorial service will be held at a later date." Roche, who was also the granddaughter of Princess Diana's uncle Edmund Roche, was found by her mother and sister on July 14. She was reportedly preparing for a trip with her friends. Rosie was pursuing a degree in English Literature at Durham University. A spokeswoman told The Sun that she "will be sorely missed." Coroner Grant Davies said police "have deemed the death as non-suspicious and there was no third-party involvement." Another cousin of Princes William and Harry passed away last February under similar circumstances. Thomas Kingston, husband of Lady Gabriella Kingston, died from a head injury with a firearm located nearby. It was later determined that he had taken his own life. Lady Gabriella is a second cousin of King Charles III, therefore relating her to William and Harry. Before Thomas married Gabriella in 2019, he had also dated William's wife, Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales. Read the original article on InStyle
News.com.au
2 days ago
- News.com.au
Princes Harry and William's young cousin Rosie found dead at home
A 20-year-old cousin of Princes William and Harry was recently found dead at her family home, according to new reports. An inquest heard that Rosie Roche, granddaughter of Princess Diana's uncle, died at her family home in the small English village of Norton on July 14. The Sun reports that Roche's body was discovered by her mother and sister, and that she had been packing for a trip away with friends. Area coroner Grant Davies said police 'have deemed the death as non-suspicious and there was no third-party involvement,' according to The Sun. Roche was a university student who had been studying English Literature at Durham University at the time of her death. Princes Harry and William are yet to publicly comment on their cousin's death. Roche's death comes after another sudden passing rocked the royal family last year. Thomas Kingston, the husband of royal cousin Lady Gabriella Windsor and former boyfriend of Pippa Middleton, was found dead in February aged 45. An inquest later deemed his death 'not suspicious.' 'It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the death of Thomas Kingston, our beloved husband, son and brother,' a statement issued on behalf of Lady Gabriella and his family said shortly after his death. '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.'
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Princes William and Harry's cousin, 20, found dead with firearm nearby to her
A 20-YEAR-OLD cousin of Princes William and Harry was found dead with a firearm nearby to her, an inquest heard yesterday. Rosie Roche, granddaughter of Princess Diana's uncle, died at her family home on July 14. She was found by her mum and sister after she had been packing to go away with friends. A firearm was found close to her at the property in Norton, near Malmesbury, Wilts. An inquest was opened at Wiltshire and Swindon coroner's court and adjourned until October 25. Area coroner Grant Davies said police 'have deemed the death as non-suspicious and there was no third-party involvement'. Rosie had been studying English Literature at Durham University. A spokeswoman said she 'will be sorely missed'. It come after Thomas Kingston, husband of Harry and William's cousin Lady Gabriella Kingston, died from a head injury, with a gun found nearby, in February 2024. Katy Skerrett, senior coroner for Gloucestershire, had recorded a narrative verdict and said Mr Kingston had taken his own life. Both Rosie's family and a spokesman for Prince William declined to comment last night. 1
