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News.com.au
5 hours ago
- News.com.au
Royal cousin's ‘traumatic' cause of death revealed
The 'traumatic' cause of Prince William and Prince Harry's cousin's death has been revealed. 20-year-old Rosie Roche died of a 'traumatic head injury', the Wiltshire and Swindon coronor confirmed, as per Page Six. No further details were given. As reported yesterday, an inquest heard that Roche, granddaughter of Princess Diana's uncle, died at her family home in the small English village of Norton on July 14. The Sun reported 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. The Yorkshire Post published her obituary on July 19, noting that Roche will have a private family funeral and a memorial service will be held at a later date. In the obituary, she was described as 'darling daughter of Hugh and Pippa, incredible sister to Archie and Agatha [and] granddaughter to Derek and Rae Long.' 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 of last year aged 45. An inquest later deemed his death 'not suspicious.' Kingston had been visiting his parents at their home in the Cotswolds when his father found him dead. '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 Star
7 hours ago
- Health
- The Star
Princes William and Harry's cousin, 20, found dead
Rosie Roche was cousin to Princes William (left) and Harry. Photos: Reuters, AP Rosie Roche, a relative of the British royal family who was cousin to Princes William and Harry, was found dead with a gun nearby, according to reports. The UK Sun reported Monday (July 21) that Roche – the granddaughter of Princess Diana's uncle Edmund Roche – was found at her family's home in Wiltshire, England, on July 14. She was discovered by her mother and sister and had been packing for a vacation. A coroner told the outlet the death was not considered suspicious and there were no other people involved, but the coroner's court opened an investigation that was adjourned until Oct 25. The 20-year-old was working on a degree in English literature at Durham University. She was described as a 'darling' daughter, sister and granddaughter in an obituary published in the Yorkshire Post. The notice added that a private memorial service would be held at a later date. The royal family hasn't commented on Roche's death publicly. – New York Daily News/Tribune News Service Those suffering from mental health issues or contemplating suicide can reach out to the Mental Health Psychosocial Support Service (03-2935 9935 or 014-322 3392); Talian Kasih (15999 or 019-261 5999 on WhatsApp); Jakim's Family, Social and Community care centre (011-1959 8214 on WhatsApp); and Befrienders Kuala Lumpur (03-7627 2929, visit for a full list of numbers and operating hours, or email sam@
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Yahoo
Cause of Death Revealed for Prince William and Prince Harry's 20-Year-Old Cousin, Who Was Found Dead with Gun Nearby: Reports
Coroner Grant Davies reportedly said that police "have deemed" Roche's death "as non-suspicious and there was no third-party involvement" Rosie Roche's cause of death has been revealed. The 20-year-old cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry was found dead in her Wiltshire home on July 14. She was killed by a 'traumatic head injury,' according to reporting by The Independent, Gazette and Herald and the Daily Mail, which cited the Wiltshire and Swindon coroner. The Wiltshire and Swindon coroner did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. It was reported earlier that Roche's mother and sister found her deceased in their home after she began packing for a vacation with friends. A firearm was allegedly found close by inside the property. Following her death, an investigation was opened by the Wiltshire and Swindon coroner. Coroner Grant Davies said that police "have deemed the death as non-suspicious and there was no third-party involvement," per The Sun. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more. Wiltshire police also noted that 'there are no suspicious circumstances' involved in Roche's death, in a statement to The Independent, adding that their 'thoughts are with her family.' Roche was a student at Durham University where she studied English literature. She was the granddaughter of Princess Diana's uncle, Edmund Roche, 5th Baron Fermoy. A spokeswoman told The Sun that the royal family's cousin "will be sorely missed." Professor Wendy Powers, the principal of University College, where Roche attended, also told The Independent that staff and students are 'extremely saddened' by her death. She noted that she was 'loved for her creativity, energy, her love of books, poetry and travel among many other talents.' In an obituary published by the Yorkshire Post on Saturday, July 19, family members remembered Roche as a "darling" daughter, sister and granddaughter.' "Roche, Rosie Jeanne Burke. Died on Monday 14th July 2025. Darling daughter of Hugh and Pippa, incredible sister to Archie and Agatha, Granddaughter to Derek and Rae Long,' the obituary stated, adding that 'a memorial service will be held at a later date.' Read the original article on People
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Yahoo
Cause of Death Revealed for Prince William and Prince Harry's 20-Year-Old Cousin, Who Was Found Dead with Gun Nearby: Reports
Rosie Roche's cause of death has been revealed. The 20-year-old cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry was found dead in her Wiltshire home on July 14. She was killed by a 'traumatic head injury,' according to reporting by The Independent, Gazette and Herald and the Daily Mail, which cited the Wiltshire and Swindon coroner. The Wiltshire and Swindon coroner did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. It was reported earlier that Roche's mother and sister found her deceased in their home after she began packing for a vacation with friends. A firearm was allegedly found close by inside the property. Following her death, an investigation was opened by the Wiltshire and Swindon coroner. Coroner Grant Davies said that police "have deemed the death as non-suspicious and there was no third-party involvement," per The Sun. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more. Wiltshire police also noted that 'there are no suspicious circumstances' involved in Roche's death, in a statement to The Independent, adding that their 'thoughts are with her family.' Roche was a student at Durham University where she studied English literature. She was the granddaughter of Princess Diana's uncle, Edmund Roche, 5th Baron Fermoy. A spokeswoman told The Sun that the royal family's cousin "will be sorely missed." Professor Wendy Powers, the principal of University College, where Roche attended, also told The Independent that staff and students are 'extremely saddened' by her death. She noted that she was 'loved for her creativity, energy, her love of books, poetry and travel among many other talents.' In an obituary published by the Yorkshire Post on Saturday, July 19, family members remembered Roche as a "darling" daughter, sister and granddaughter.' "Roche, Rosie Jeanne Burke. Died on Monday 14th July 2025. Darling daughter of Hugh and Pippa, incredible sister to Archie and Agatha, Granddaughter to Derek and Rae Long,' the obituary stated, adding that 'a memorial service will be held at a later date.' Read the original article on People
Graziadaily
15 hours ago
- Graziadaily
Rosie Roche: Prince William and Harry's Cousin Found Dead Aged 20
A cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry has been found dead at her family home, an inquest has heard. 20-year-old Rosie Roche - who was the granddaughter of Princess Diana's uncle – was found dead on July 14th. She was discovered by her mother, Pippa, and her sister, Agatha, at the family's Wiltshire home, where she was said to have been packing for a trip away with friends. A firearm was found at the scene. During the inquest hearing at Wiltshire and Swindon coroner's court, area coroner Grant Davis said police 'have deemed the death as non-suspicious and there was no third-party involvement.' The inquest has been adjourned until October 25. At the time of her death, Rosie was studying for a degree in English Literature at Durham University. Professor Wendy Powers, Principal of Durham's University College, said, '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.' Rosie was the daughter of Edmund 'Hugh' Burke Roche and Pippa Long, with an obituary placed in the family's local newspaper reading, 'Roche, Rosie Jeanne Burke died on Monday 14th July 2025. Darling daughter of Hugh and Pippa, incredible sister to Archie and Agatha, Granddaughter to Derek and Rae Long. Private family funeral. A memorial service will be held at a later date.' Rosie was the granddaughter of the 5th Baron Fermoy, Edmund Roche, whose sister Frances was the mother of Princess Diana. Born on June 21, 2005, she was raised in the countryside village of Malmesbury, before moving to Yorkshire for university. Before Durham, Rosie had attended St Mary Calne - a private boarding school in Wiltshire who counts the likes of Olympic dressage rider Laura Tomlinson and novelist Sara Maitland among their alumni. Taking a gap year before her studies, Rosie also travelled to Zimbabwe with a programme called Africagap. The dog-loving student was said to have been active at university, with reports saying she had helped to set up a service called Unidog – connecting Durham students with local dogs. 'The aim here is to hopefully get any local Durham dog owners who are interested in quickly getting in touch with university students who are homesick for their pets,' a post read. It's not known whether Rosie had any relationship with her older cousins, Prince William and Prince Harry.
