Lady Gabriella's appearance at a royal event
Lady Gabriella's appearance at a royal event after her husband committed suicide
Princess Anne and Lady Gabriella at Royal Ascot Photo: at. Instagram
- Lady Gabriella Kingston returned to public appearances at royal events after the sad tragedy that befell her household. On Sunday (18/6/2024), the woman who is King Charles' second cousin was present on the first day of Royal Ascot, one of the most prestigious horse races in England which has always been part of the royal family's summer calendar.
Lady Gabriella arrived in a horse-drawn carriage during the Royal Procession, a procession that usually marks the opening of Royal Ascot. The 43 year old woman looked elegant in a floral patterned dress and pink hat. He sat in the second carriage with Princess Anne, Peter Phillips, and royal racing manager, John Warren.
In the procession, King Charles, Queen Camilla, and the Duke and Duchess of Wellington led the way in the first carriage. Meanwhile, Queen Camilla's sister, Annabel Elliot, and her nephew, Ben Elliot, were in the third carriage. Princess Eugenie, although not taking part in the procession, was also seen attending the event.
Zara Tindall, daughter of Princess Anne, was not present in the procession, but she was seen welcoming Lady Gabriella with a warm hug. Lady Gabriella's appearance at Royal Ascot was her second appearance at a royal event following the death of her husband, Thomas Kingston, by suicide in February.
At the previous weekend, the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent attended her first royal event after the tragedy with her presence at Trooping the Colour. While working royals like Prince William and Kate Middleton stood on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch the flypast by the Royal Air Force, Lady Gabriella was seen standing inside the royal residence with her brother, Lord Frederick Windsor, and his wife, Sophie Winkleman.
Although previously Lady Gabriella and other members of the royal family often squeezed onto the balcony for the event, Queen Elizabeth announced in 2022 that only working members of the royal family (and some of their children) would stand on the palace balcony during the Trooping event. the Colour. King Charles has continued this policy since he ascended the throne in September 2022. In February, Lady Gabriella's husband of almost five years died at the age of 45. Buckingham Palace announced the sad news on February 27.
"It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Thomas Kingston, our beloved husband, son and brother. Tom was an extraordinary man who brightened the lives of all who knew him. "This death has come as a huge shock to the entire family, and we ask that our privacy be respected as we grieve," said a statement released on behalf of Lady Gabriella, Martin and Jill Kingston, Joanna Connolly and Emma Murray.
The Palace said that Kingston was found dead in Gloucestershire, England, on February 25. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 6pm. A spokesperson for the coroner's office said the cause of death was traumatic head injuries and a gun was found near her body. According to The Telegraph, Kingston died by suicide.